ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Law Reform Commission Act
19. Secretary to the Commission.
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
19. Secretary to the Commission.
(1)The Commission shall, through an open, transparent and competitive recruitment process, appoint a suitably qualified person to be the secretary to the Commission.(2)A person shall be qualified for appointment as the secretary to the Commission if the person—(a)is a citizen of Kenya;(b)holds a postgraduate degree from a university recognized in Kenya;(c)has had at least five years proven experience at management level;(d)has experience in any of the following fields—(i)ethics and governance;(vi)corporate management; and(e)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.(3)The secretary shall serve on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine.(4)The secretary shall hold office for a term of five years but may be eligible for reappointment.(5)The secretary shall, in the performance of the functions and duties of office, be responsible to the Commission.(6)The secretary shall—(a)be the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission;(b)be the accounting officer of the Commission;(c)be responsible for—(i)carrying into effect the decisions of the Commission;(ii)day-to-day administration and management of the affairs of the Commission;(iii)supervision of the staff of the Commission; and(d)perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Commission.