ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act
6. Board of the Authority.
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
6. Board of the Authority.
(1)The management of the Authority shall vest in a Board which shall consist of—(a)a Chairperson appointed by the President, who shall be a person with experience in public affairs either in the judicial service, the public service or the private or voluntary sector;(b)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for national security;(c)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for time being responsible for finance;(d)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for public health;(e)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for education;(f)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for children and youth affairs;(g)the head of the anti-narcotic police unit or the agency for the time being responsible for enforcement of narcotic drug laws;(h)three persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary from among healthcare providers, researchers, policy and legal practitioners, media and communication professionals, educationists, security, safety and environmental experts, provided that no more than one person shall be appointed from one category;(i)two persons nominated by the joint forum of religious organizations referred to in subsection (3) and appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(j)one person nominated by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board and appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(k)one person nominated by a most representative organization working with the youth and appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; and(l)the Chief Executive Officer.(2)A person shall not be appointed under subsection (1)(a), (h), (i), (j) and (k) unless such person—(a)is of impeccable character and high moral standing in relation to drugs and chemical substances of abuse; and(b)has the capacity to inspire and achieve the objectives of the Authority.(3)The joint forum of religious organizations referred to in subsection (1) shall consist of representatives of—(a)the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims;(b)the Kenya Episcopal Conference;(c)the National Council of Churches of Kenya;(d)the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya; and(e)the Hindu Council of Kenya.(4)The functions of the Board shall be to—(a)ensure proper and efficient exercise of the powers and performance of the functions of the Authority;(b)advise the management of the Authority generally on the exercise of the powers and the performance of the functions of the Authority;(c)approve the estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the Authority; and(d)perform such other functions as are provided for under this Act or any other written law.
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