County Governments Act

45. Appointment of county chief officers

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

45. Appointment of county chief officers

(1)Whenever a vacancy arises in the office of a county chief officer, the respective Governor shall within fourteen days—

(a)nominate qualified and experienced county chief officers from among persons competitively sourced and recommended by the County Public Service Board; and

(b)with the approval of the county assembly, appoint county chief officers.

(2)The office of a county chief officer shall be an office in the county public service.

(3)A county chief officer shall be responsible to the respective county executive committee member for the administration of a county department as provided under section 46.

(4)The county chief officer shall be the authorized officer in respect of the exercise of delegated power.

(5)The Governor may re-assign a county chief officer.

(6)The office of the county chief officer shall become vacant if the officer—

(a)dies;

(b)resigns by notice in writing addressed to the Governor; or

(c)is removed from office in accordance with the terms of service or any other written law applicable to the officer.

[Act No. 7 of 2016, Sch, Act No. 11 of 2020, s. 16.]

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Source: Kenya Law