ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Intergovernmental Relations Act
15. Establishment of the Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
15. Establishment of the Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
(1)There shall be a Secretariat of the Technical Committee which shall be headed by a Secretary.(2)The secretary shall be competitively recruited and appointed by the Technical Committee, with the approval of the Summit.(3)A person is qualified to be appointed as the secretary if that person—(a)holds a degree from a university recognised in Kenya;(b)has at least five years relevant professional experience;(c)has demonstrable competence in administration of not less than five years; and(d)satisfies the requirements of leadership and integrity provided under Chapter Six of the Constitution.(4)The secretary shall be—(a)the chief executive and accounting officer of the Secretariat; and(b)responsible to the Technical Committee for the day to day administration of the affairs of the Secretariat and implementation of the decisions arising from the intergovernmental relations structures established under this Act.(5)Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (4), the secretary shall be responsible for—(a)the implementation of decisions of the Summit, the Council and the Technical Committee;(b)the establishment and development of an efficient administration of the Secretariat;(c)the organization, control and management of staff of the Secretariat;(d)maintaining accurate records on financial matters and resource use;(e)ensuring the preparation and approval of the budget for the required funding of the operational expenses of the Summit, the Council and the Technical Committee; and(f)performing any other duties as may be assigned to him by the Summit, the Council and the Technical Committee.(6)The Secretary shall be appointed for a single term of six years and shall not be eligible for reappointment.