ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Government Owned Enterprises Act
22. Chief Executive Officer
Edition: 2025-11-27 · In force
22. Chief Executive Officer
(1)Every Board of a Government Owned Enterprise shall have a Chief Executive Officer who shall be competitively recruited and appointed by the Board on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.(2)The Chief Executive Officer of a Government Owned Enterprise shall be a member of the Board of directors but shall not have the power to vote.(3)A person shall qualify for appointment as a Chief Executive Officer, if such person—(a)holds a degree in the relevant field from a university recognised in Kenya;(b)has at least ten years work experience in a relevant field;(c)has served in a position of senior management for a period of at least five years; and(d)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.(4)A person shall not qualify for appointment as a Chief Executive Officer if such person—(a)is a member of Parliament or County Assembly;(b)is a member of a governing body of a political party;(c)is an undischarged bankrupt;(d)has been convicted of a felony; or(e)has been removed from public office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other written law.(5)A Chief Executive Officer shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for one further term(6)A Chief Executive Officer shall—(a)be responsible to the Board of the Government Owned Enterprise for the day-to-day management of the affairs of the Government Owned Enterprise; and(b)perform such other functions as the Board may direct.(7)A Chief Executive Officer may be removed from office on any of the following grounds—(a)serious violation of the Constitution or other law;(c)physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of the office;(d)unsatisfactory performance; or(8)Before removal under subsection (7), the Chief Executive Officer—(a)may be suspended from office by the Board;(b)shall be informed, in writing, of the reasons for the intended removal; and(c)shall be given an opportunity to put in a defence against any such allegations.