Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act

16. Advisory Board

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)There is established an advisory Board to the Office.

(2)The Board shall consist of—

(a)the Principal Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to public service;

(b)the Director of Public Prosecutions;

(c)the Attorney-General;

(d)the Principal Secretary for the time being responsible for the National Treasury;

(e)the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary;

(f)the Chairperson, Law Society of Kenya;

(g)the Director, Witness Protection Agency;

(h)the Chairperson, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights; and

(i)the Inspector General of the National Police Service.

(3)The Director of Public Prosecutions shall be the chairperson of the Board.

(4)The Secretary of Prosecution Services shall be the secretary to the Board.

(5)The members of the Board may attend the meetings or any matter of the Board in person or through their appointed representatives.

(6)The office of a member shall become vacant—

(a)if the member is absent, without reasonable excuse from three consecutive meetings of the Board of which the member has had notice;

(b)if the member is adjudged bankrupt;

(c)if the member is convicted of an offence under this Act or any other written law and sentenced to imprisonment;

(d)if the member is declared to be of unsound mind;

(e)if a member ceases to hold the office to which that person is a member by virtue of that office;

(f)upon the member’s death; or

(g)does not qualify to be a member of the Board pursuant to any other law in force.