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Kenyan legislation
Kenya Yearbook Order
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
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1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Kenya Yearbook Order.2. Interpretation
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—"Board" means the Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board established under paragraph 3;"Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to Information and Communications.3. Establishment of the Board
(1)There is established a State corporation to be known as the Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board, which shall be a body corporate in accordance with section 3 of the Act.(2)The Board shall consist of—(a)a non-executive Chairman appointed by the President;(b)a chief executive of the Board who shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(c)the Principal Secretary to the National Treasury;(d)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for information;(e)the Principal Secretary, Ministry for the time being responsible for provincial administration and internal security;(f)the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry;(g)the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Planning and National Development;(h)the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife;(i)the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology;(j)three other members, nominated by the following bodies and appointed by the Cabinet Secretary—(i)the Kenya Private Sector Alliance;(ii)the Kenya Chamber of Commerce;(iii)the National Council of Non-Governmental Organizations.(3)The members of the Board other than ex officio members shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment once.4. Functions of the Board
The functions of the Board shall be to—(a)periodically compile, edit and publish the Kenya Yearbook;(b)document and detail the work of Government of Kenya in the Yearbook in partnership with the people;(c)explain in the Yearbook the programme of action to sustain and speed up progress towards the kind of society Kenyans desire;(d)convey in the Yearbook the immense resources of Kenya and the potential still to be tapped.5. Headquarters
The Headquarters of the Board shall be in Nairobi.6. Funds and Assets of the Board
The funds and assets of the Board shall consist of—(a)such monies or assets as may accrue to or vest in the Board, in the course of the exercise of its powers or the performance of its functions under this order;(b)any monies which may in any manner become payable to or vested in the Board in respect of any matter incidental to the carrying out of its functions under this order;(c)any gifts as may be given to the Board;(d)such monies as may be appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the Board; and(e)all monies from any other source provided, donated or lent to the Board.7. Financial Year of the Board
The financial year of the Board shall be the period of twelve months ending on thirtieth day of June in each year.8. Annual estimates
(1)At least three months before the commencement of each financial year, the Board shall cause to be prepared estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the Board for that financial year.(2)The annual estimates shall make provision for all estimated expenditure of the Board for the financial year concerned, and in particular shall provide for;(a)the payment of the salaries, allowances and other charges in respect of the financial officers, members of staff or agents of the Board;(b)the payment of the pensions, gratuities and other charges in respect of the retirement benefits payable to the members of staff of the Board;(c)the proper maintenance of the buildings and grounds of the Board;(d)the proper maintenance, repair and replacement of the equipment and other movable property of the Board; and(e)the creation of such reserve funds to meet future contingent liabilities in respect of retirement benefits, insurance, replacement of buildings or equipment, or in respect of such other matters as the Board may deem fit.(3)The annual estimates shall be approved by the Board before the commencement of the financial year to which they relate and, once approved, the sum provided in the estimates shall be submitted to the Cabinet Secretary for approval.(4)No expenditure shall be incurred for the purposes of the Board except in accordance with the annual estimates approved under subparagraph (3), or in pursuance of an authorization of the Board given with prior written approval of the Cabinet Secretary, and the Principal Secretary to the Treasury.9. Account and audit
(1)The Board shall cause to be kept proper books and other records of accounts of the income, expenditure, assets and liabilities of the Board.(2)Within a period of three months after the end of each financial year, the Board shall submit to the Auditor-General the accounts of the Board, in respect of that year, together with—(a)a statement of income and expenditure during that financial year; and(b)a statement of the assets and liabilities of the Board on the last day of that financial year.(3)The accounts of the Board shall be audited and reported upon in accordance with the provisions of the Public Audit Act (Cap. 412B).10. Investment of Funds
(1)The Board may invest any of the funds of the Board in securities in which the Board may by law invest trust funds, or in any other securities which the National Treasury may, from time to time, approve.(2)The Board may place on deposit, with such bank or banks as the National Treasury may approve from time to time, any monies not immediately required for the purposes of the Board.11. Annual Report
(1)The Board shall, within three months after the end of each financial year, prepare and submit to the Cabinet Secretary, a report on the operations of Board for the immediately proceeding financial year.(2)The Cabinet Secretary shall lay the annual report before the National Assembly as soon as is practicable after the National Assembly next sits after the Cabinet Secretary has received the report.