ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya School of Government Act
6. The Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
6. The Council
(1)There shall be a Council of the School which shall consist of—(a)a non-executive chairperson, who shall be a person with considerable experience in executive management, appointed by the President;(b)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for the Public Service;(c)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for finance;(d)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for higher education;(e)the Secretary to the Commission for Higher Education;(f)three renowned leaders and managers from the private sector;(g)one person to represent universities;(h)one person nominated by the Public Service Commission; and(i)one person nominated by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA);(j)the Director-General, who shall be the Secretary.(2)A person shall not be appointed as member of the Council unless that person possesses a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, has experience of at least five years in a senior management position and has demonstrated leadership skills.(3)The members of the Council appointed under subsection (1)(f), (g) and (i) shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary by notice in the Gazette.(4)The Chairperson and the members of the Council appointed under subsection (1)(f), (g) and (i) shall hold office for a term not exceeding three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term.(5)The appointment of a member to the Council shall cease if the member—(a)resigns, in writing, under his hand, addressed to the Chairperson of the Council;(c)is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment;(e)conducts himself in a manner that is considered by the Cabinet Secretary to be inconsistent with membership of the Council and that brings the School into disrepute; or(f)is incapacitated by prolonged physical or mental illness from performing his duties as a member of the Council.(6)The Council may co-opt any person to assist it for such purposes and such period as the Council may determine, but persons so co-opted may not vote on any matter before the Council.