ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Act
6. Board of the Organisation
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
6. Board of the Organisation
(1)The management of the Organisation shall vest in a Board which shall consist of—(a)a Chairperson appointed by the President;(b)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for agriculture;(c)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for finance;(f)the Principal Secretary for the time being responsible for livestock;(g)the Secretary to the Science Council appointed under paragraph 6 of the Second Schedule to the Science and Technology Act;(i)five persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, of whom—(i)one shall represent the interests of farmers;(ii)one shall represent the interests of the general public;(iii)one shall be a representative of an institution of higher learning;(iv)two persons co-opted by the Board, who may be non-citizen scientists in the field of agriculture and who possess such knowledge and experience as may be necessary for the better carrying out of the functions of the Board; and(v)the Director-General appointed in accordance with section 14.(2)Members appointed under sections 6(a), (g) and (h) shall serve on a part-time basis.(3)The Secretariat of the Board shall comprise of—(b)at least two deputy directors who shall include—(i)the Deputy Director-General crops; and(ii)the Deputy Director-General Livestock;