ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Nurses and Midwives Act
4. Membership of the Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
4. Membership of the Council
(1)The Council shall consist of the following persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary—(a)a Chairperson who shall—(i)be a holder of a diploma or Bachelor's degree in nursing from a university or college recognized in Kenya; and(ii)have at least ten years' experience in leadership and management;(b)the Director of Nursing Services or a representative appointed in writing by the Director of Nursing Services;(c)one person nominated by the National Nurses Association of Kenya;(d)one person nominated by other professional associations of Kenya representing nurses and midwives;(e)one representative of midwives involved in clinical practice;(f)one representative of accredited mid-level institutions involved in the training of nurses and midwives in Kenya;(g)one representative of accredited universities involved in training of nurses and midwives in Kenya;(h)one person nominated by the Cabinet Secretary to represent the public;(i)the Chief Executive Officer who shall be the Registrar and shall be appointed in accordance to section 11 of this Act and shall be an ex officio member of the Council; and(j)the Director-General of Health or a representative appointed in writing by the Director-General of Health.(2)Appointments under subsection (1)(h) shall take into consideration gender and regional balance and the mix of skills and competencies required for the achievement of the organization's long-term goals, and shall be published in the Kenya Gazette.(3)A member appointed under paragraph (1)(b) shall be an ex officio member of the Council.(4)A member of the Council including the chairperson shall be a Kenyan citizen of good professional standing and meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.(5)A member of the Council appointed under this Act shall be a holder of a relevant diploma or degree obtained from a university or institution recognized by the Council.(6)A member of the Council except the ex officio members shall hold office for a term of three years and may be eligible for reappointment for one further term.(7)There shall be a Corporation Secretary who shall be appointed by the Council through a competitive process.(8)Pursuant to nominations in paragraphs (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of subsection (1), each organization shall present two nominees one of whom shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary taking into account ethnic diversity, gender disability, skills mix and regional balance.