ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Law Society of Kenya Act
26. The secretary
Edition: 2023-09-15 · In force
26. The secretary
(1)There shall be a secretary to the Council who shall be the chief executive of the Society and in charge of the secretariat of the Society.(2)The secretary shall be appointed by the Council through a transparent and competitive recruitment process.(3)The secretary shall be responsible to the Council for the day-to-day administration and management of the Secretariat and the affairs and functions of the Society as the Council shall determine.(4)A person shall be eligible for appointment as the secretary to the Society if that person—(a)is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with at least ten years experience; and(b)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.(5)A person appointed secretary shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a further term of three years.(6)The secretary may be removed from office by the Council with the support of at least two thirds of the members of the Council and on the following grounds—(a)inability to perform the functions of office arising from mental or physical infirmity;(7)The Council shall, before removing the secretary under subsection (6)—(a)inform the secretary, in writing, of the reasons for the intended removal; and(b)give the secretary an opportunity to put in a defence against any such allegations, either in person or through an advocate.