ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Youth Council Act
5. Composition of the Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
5. Composition of the Council
(1)The Council shall consist of—(a)a Chairperson nominated by the Council and appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(b)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for youth affairs or his or her representative appointed in writing;(c)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for finance or his or her representative appointed in writing;(d)the Attorney-General or his or her representative appointed in writing;(e)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for education or his or her representative appointed in writing;(f)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for internal security and provincial administration or his or her representative appointed in writing;(g)eight youths elected by the youth in such manner as may be prcscribed, and appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(h)not more than eight other youths, of whom at least three shall be of the female gender and one shall be a youth with disability, nominated by the National Youth Congress in such manner as may be prescribed and appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(i)the Secretary, appointed under section 10.(2)A person shall not be appointed as a Chairperson unless such person—(a)possesses at least an undergraduate degree from a recognized institution;(b)has at least three years experience in youth development matters gained locally or internationally;(c)has demonstrated ability to provide youth leadership and youth mobilization;(d)is knowledgeable in, or has actively contributed to the promotion of, youth development agenda;(e)is of high integrity, ethical and responsive to the needs and aspirations of the youth;(f)is a youth as defined under this Act.(3)An appointment under subsection (1)(a), (g) and (h) shall be by name and notice in the Gazette.