ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Act
9. Vacancy in office
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
9. Vacancy in office
(1)The office of a member of the Board, other than an ex officio member, shall become vacant—(a)if the member resigns by giving notice in writing, in the case of the chairperson, to the President, and in the case of any other member, to the Cabinet Secretary, which notice shall take effect on the date specified therein, and, where no date is specified, on the date of receipt of the notice by the President or the Cabinet Secretary;(b)if the appointment is revoked by the President or Cabinet Secretary;(c)if the member—(i)is adjudged bankrupt or enters into a scheme of arrangement for the benefit of his or her creditors;(ii)is convicted of an offence by a court of competent jurisdiction and sentenced to imprisonment for a period exceeding six months without the option of a fine;(iii)is incapacitated by reason of infirmity of body or mind;(iv)is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without the leave of the chairperson;(v)is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of the Board; or(2)If the office of the chairperson or a member of the Board becomes vacant under this section, the President or the Cabinet Secretary, as the case may be, may appoint another person as a replacement of the person vacating office following the procedures specified in section 8.