Forest Conservation and Management Act

29J. Board of the Institute

Edition: 2026-06-16 · In force

The management of the Institute shall vest in a Board of the Institute which shall consist of—

(a)a chairperson appointed by the President;

(b)the Principal Secretary responsible for matters relating to forestry research or a representative appointed in writing;

(c)the Principal Secretary responsible for matters relating to finance or a representative appointed in writing;

(d)the Attorney-General or a representative appointed in writing;

(e)the Chief Conservator of Forests of the Kenya Forest Service or a representative appointed in writing;

(f)the Director-General of the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation or a representative appointed in writing;

(g)three other persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, out of whom—

(i)one shall be nominated by the Forestry Society of Kenya;

(ii)one shall be a member of a registered community forest association; and

(iii)one shall represent the forest industry;

(h)the Director-General, who shall be an ex officio member of the Board with no right to vote.(Act No. 15/2026, s. 10.)