ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances Act
27. Establishment of Board
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
27. Establishment of Board
(1)There is hereby established a Board, to be known as the Public Health (Standards) Board, which shall consist of ten members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary unless otherwise provided.(2)The members of the Board shall be—(a)a Chairperson, who shall be the Director of Medical Services, or a person deputed by him in writing for the purposes of this Act;(b)a vice-Chairperson, who shall be the Chief Public Health Officer of the Ministry of Health and Housing, or a person deputed by him in writing for the purposes of this Act;(c)four members appointed to represent the Government;(d)one member with special knowledge of the food-packing industry;(e)one member representing municipal councils;(f)one member nominated by the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya; and(g)one member representing the National Assembly.(3)All appointments made under this section shall be notified in the Gazette.(4)The members of the Board appointed under paragraphs (d), (e), (f) and (g) of subsection (2)—(a)shall each hold office for a period of three years, and shall then retire but shall be eligible for reappointment;(b)may at any time resign by instrument in writing addressed to the Chairperson.(5)The quorum of the Board shall be four.(6)The Board may invite any person to attend any particular meeting for the purpose of assisting or advising the Board, but no such person shall have any right to vote at such meeting.(7)Subject to this Act, and to any general or special directions in writing by the Cabinet Secretary, the Board shall regulate its own proceedings.