ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Political Parties Act
39. Establishment of Tribunal
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
39. Establishment of Tribunal
(1)There is established a Tribunal to be known as the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.(2)The Tribunal shall consist of the following members, appointed by the Judicial Service Commission—(a)a chairperson who shall be a person qualified to be appointed a judge of the High Court;(b)six other members, three of whom shall be Advocates of the High Court of seven years standing and three other professionals with outstanding governance, administrative, social, political, economic and other record; and(c)The members of the Tribunal shall elect a vice chairperson from among the members who are Advocates of the High Court of Kenya under paragraph (b).(3)The Chairperson and members of the Tribunal shall serve on part-time basis.(4)The Chairperson and the members shall hold office for a non-renewable term of six years.(5)A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a member of the Tribunal if that person is a member of the public service or takes an active part in the activities of a political party.(6)A person shall not qualify for appointment under this section unless the person has met the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution.(7)The quorum of the Tribunal shall be three members one of whom shall be an advocate.