ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Accreditation Service Act
21. The Chief Executive Officer
Edition: 2024-12-27 · In force
21. The Chief Executive Officer
(1)There shall be a Chief Executive Officer of the Service appointed by the Cabinet Secretary on the recommendation of the Board.(2)A person qualifies to be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer if that person—(a)has a post-graduate degree in—(ii)information technology; or(iii)business administration;(b)has at least ten years' relevant professional experience of which five shall have been in a senior management position;(c)satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;(d)does not hold a public office; and(e)is otherwise not disqualified by any other written law.(3)The Chief Executive Officer shall hold office for a term of three years and may be eligible for re-appointment to one further term of three years.(4)The Chief Executive Officer shall, subject to the general directions of the Board, be responsible for the day to day management of the Service, the exercise of its powers and the discharge and performance of its functions.(5)The Cabinet Secretary, on the written recommendation of the Board and on the grounds stipulated under subsection (6), may revoke the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer at any time.(6)The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer may be revoked on the grounds of—(c)violation of any of the terms of the contract of appointment;(d)breach of chapter six of the Constitution;(e)failure to comply with the provisions of this Act; or(f)conviction of an offence under any of the laws of Kenya.(7)Where the Board recommends the revocation of the appointment of the Chief Executive officer, the recommendation shall be valid only if it is supported by at least two-thirds of the members of the Board.