ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act
10. Chief Executive Officer.
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
10. Chief Executive Officer.
(1)There shall be a Chief Executive of the Authority who shall be an officer appointed by the Cabinet Secretary on the recommendation of the Board.(2)A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a Chief Executive Officer unless that person—(a)holds a degree from a recognized university;(b)has at least five years post graduate working experience in a relevant area.(3)The Chief Executive Officer shall hold office for a period of five years, on such terms and conditions of employment as the Board may determine, and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further and final term of five years.(4)The Chief Executive Officer shall be an ex-officio member of the Board but shall have no right to vote at any meeting of the Board.(5)The Chief Executive Officer shall—(a)subject to the direction of the Board, be responsible for the day to day management of the affairs and staff of the Authority;(b)in consultation with the Board, be responsible for the direction of the affairs and transactions of the Authority, the exercise, discharge and performance of its objectives, functions and duties and the general administration of the Authority;(c)be the secretary of the Board.(6)The Chief Executive Officer may—(a)at any time resign from office by notice in writing to the Board;(b)be removed from office by the Cabinet Secretary on the recommendation of the Board, for—(i)serious violation of the Constitution or any other written law, including a contravention of Chapter Six of the Constitution;(ii)gross misconduct, whether in the performance of the functions of office or otherwise;(iii)physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of office;