ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Act
2C. Membership of the Board
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
2C. Membership of the Board
(1)The Board shall consist of the following persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary—(a)the Chairperson competitively sourced and appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(b)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for agriculture or his designated alternate not being below the level of Deputy Secretary;(c)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for livestock or a designated alternate not being below the level of Deputy Secretary;(d)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for finance;(e)two persons of either gender representing prescribed farmers' associations competitively nominated, and one person of either gender from the Fertilizers Association of Kenya;(f)one person nominated by the Council of Governors;(g)the Director of Veterinary Services;(h)one person representing research institutions in the agriculture sector competitively sourced and appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(i)the Chief Executive Officer who shall be an ex officio member and Secretary to the Board.(2)No person shall be appointed under subsection (1)(a) unless such person is a holder of a degree in a relevant discipline with not less than five years' professional experience.(3)The Cabinet Secretary shall ensure that not more than one third of the persons appointed under subsection (1), are of the same gender.(4)A person appointed under subsection (1) shall hold office for a period of three years and may be reappointed for a further non-renewable term of three years.(5)Subject to this Act, all acts and things done in the name of, or on behalf of, the Board, by the Board or with the authority of the Board shall be deemed to have been done by the Board.