ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Act
35. Composition and functions of the Culture Committee
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
35. Composition and functions of the Culture Committee
(1)The Committee shall consist of not fewer than eleven and not more than seventeen members appointed by the Board.(2)The Director of the Government Agency responsible for culture will be the Chairperson of the Committee.(3)The members of the Committee referred to in subsection (1) shall include representatives from—(a)the National Museums of Kenya;(b)the Kenya Wildlife Service;(c)the Office of the Attorney-General;(d)the National Book Development Council;(e)the Directorate of quality assurance and standards;(f)the national archives;(g)the departments of culture and languages in universities respectively; and(h)not more than four co-opted members from State Agencies that deal with culture.(4)The functions of the Culture Committee shall be to—(a)implement cultural programmes and activities in accordance with UNESCO requirements;(b)co-ordinate all UNESCO cultural programmes and activities;(c)implement the recommendations of the international conferences on culture;(d)co-ordinate development and implement approved projects proposals in culture programme;(e)liaise with ministries, State departments, non-state actors and national institutions responsible for culture to advice on matters related to UNESCO programmes on culture;(f)compile and undertake an analysis of information on culture related research; and(g)perform any other duties as may be assigned to it by the Board.(5)The Committee may co-opt other persons whose knowledge and experience it may find necessary for the performance of its functions.(6)The Committee may establish its own rules of procedure and shall submit the proceedings of its meetings to the Board for approval.