ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Food and Feed Safety Control Co-ordination Act
7. Appointment of the Controller
Edition: 2026-06-26 · In force
7. Appointment of the Controller
(1)There shall be a Food and Feed Safety Controller who shall be appointed by the President, with the approval of Parliament.(2)Whenever a vacancy arises in the office of the Controller, the Public Service Commission shall initiate the recruitment process.(3)Within seven days of the vacancy referred to in subsection (2) occurring, the Public Service Commission shall invite applications from persons who qualify for nomination and appointment for the position of the Controller.(4)The Public Service Commission shall within twenty-one days of receipt of applications under subsection (3)—(a)consider the applications received to determine their compliance with this Act;(b)shortlist qualified applicants;(c)publish and publicise the names of the applicants and the shortlisted applicants;(d)conduct interviews of the shortlisted persons through an open and transparent process;(e)nominate three qualified applicants in the order of merit for the position of Controller; and(f)submit the names of the persons nominated under paragraph (e) to the President.