ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Office of the Attorney-General Act
9. The Solicitor-General
Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force
9. The Solicitor-General
(1)There shall be a Solicitor-General who shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly.(2)The President shall nominate a person for appointment as a Solicitor-General from among persons recommended by the Public Service Commission.(3)A person shall be qualified for appointment to the office of Solicitor-General if the person—(a)is qualified to hold the office of judge of a superior court under the Constitution; and(b)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.(4)The Solicitor-General shall assist the Attorney-General in the performance of the duties of the Attorney-General.(5)The Solicitor- General shall carry out any function, discharge any duty and exercise any power as may be directed by the Attorney-General and shall—(a)organise, co-ordinate and manage the administrative and the legal functions of the Office;(b)assist the Attorney-General in the performance of his duties as the principal legal advisor to the Government;(c)conduct, or assign and supervise all court cases, including appeals or petitions on behalf of the Attorney-General; and(d)subject to section 20B, be responsible for the discipline of State Counsel and other members of staff of the Office.(6)In the performance of the functions and the exercise of the powers of the Solicitor-General, the Solicitor-General shall be responsible for —(a)organizing and coordinating the administrative and legal functions of the Office;(b)formulating and ensuring implementation of development strategies for Government Legal Services;(c)undertaking duties of alternate chairperson of the Disciplinary Tribunal;(d)performing duties of alternate Chairperson of the College of Arms;(e)performing duties as a member of the Council of Legal Education;(f)coordinating the attachment of candidates for pupillage in the Office; and(g)performing such other duties as may be conferred by law or otherwise assigned to the Solicitor-General by the Attorney-General.