ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service Act
13. Appointment of the Director-General
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
13. Appointment of the Director-General
(1)There shall be a Director-General of the service who shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary upon the recommendation of the Board after a competitive recruitment process, on such terms and conditions as are specified in the instrument of appointment.(2)The Director-General shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Service and, subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, shall be responsible for—(a)the day-to-day operations of the Service;(b)the management of funds, property and affairs of the Service; and(c)the administration, organization and the control of the staff of the Service.(3)The Director-General shall hold office for a single term of six years.(4)To qualify for appointment as a Director-General, a person shall possess a degree in either law, economics, immigration matters, refugee affairs, administration, management, population studies or demography and such other additional qualifications as the Board may prescribe.