Mining Act

18. Appointment of Directors

Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force

18. Appointment of Directors

(1)A director shall be competitively recruited and appointed by the Public Service Commission.

(2)In appointing a director, the Public Service Commission shall take into consideration the relevant qualification and nature of functions the director is required to undertake.

(3)Without prejudice to subsection (2), a person is qualified to be appointed as a director, if that person—

(a)is a citizen of Kenya;

(b)holds a degree in mining or geology, as the case may be, from a university recognized in Kenya;

(c)has had at least ten years proven experience at management level; and

(d)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

(4)Director shall hold office for a term of three years, which may be renewed once.

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Source: Kenya Law