ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service Act
25. Transition of staff
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
25. Transition of staff
(1)Until the Board is constituted and has competitively recruited for all the positions in accordance with this Act, the staff of any department or public officer employed by the government for the purposes of providing the services under the laws specified in the First Schedule immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue to provide such services in their previous positions on the previous terms and conditions of employment.(2)Subject to subsection (3), the member of staff or public officer referred to in subsection (1) shall, upon constitution of the Board and competitive recruitment by the Board for all positions in accordance with this Act, be redeployed in the public service.(3)Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Board shall, before employing a member of staff or public officer referred in subsection (1)—(a)require such member of staff or public officer to make an application for employment to the Board; and(b)using the criteria determined by the Board, vet such a person to ensure that he or she is fit and proper to serve in the position applied for as a member of staff of the Service.