ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
President's Award Act
5. Composition of the Board
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
5. Composition of the Board
(1)The Board shall comprise the following members—(a)a Chairperson appointed by the President and who shall be a person with proven knowledge and experience in matters relating to conferring of awards to young persons;(b)the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to education or a representative designated in writing by the Cabinet Secretary;(c)the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to youth or a representative designated in writing by the Cabinet Secretary;(d)the Principal Secretary to the National Treasury or a representative designated in writing by the Principal Secretary;(e)five persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; and(f)the Chief Executive Officer who shall be the Secretary to the Board.(2)A person shall qualify for appointment as the Chairperson or a member of the Board under subsection 1 (e), if that person—(a)holds a degree from a University recognized in Kenya;(b)in the case of a member appointed under subsection (1) (e), has at least five years experience in matters relating to resource mobilization, governance and public administration, community and social development, planning and devolution, advocacy and communication skills or research; and(c)has a proven record of personal integrity, competency and accountability.(3)In appointing persons as members of the Board, the appointing authority shall ensure that—(a)not more than two thirds of the members are of one gender;(b)at least one member represents persons with disabilities;(c)at least one member represents the youth; and(d)the appointments reflect ethnic and regional diversity of the people of Kenya.(4)The members of the Board shall, at the first meeting of the Board and whenever need arises, elect a vice-chairperson from amongst the members appointed under subsection (1) (e).(5)The office of the Chairperson or a member of the Board shall become vacant if the Chairperson or member—(b)resigns from office by way of a notice in writing addressed to the President in the case of the Chairperson or to the Cabinet Secretary in the case of a member of the Board;(c)is absent, without the permission of the Chairperson, from three consecutive meetings of the Board;(d)is convicted of a criminal offence and is sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months without the option of a fine;(e)is incapacitated, unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member of the Board; or(6)The Chairperson or a member of the Board may be removed from office on the ground of gross misconduct or behavior that is incompatible with the functions of the Board or that brings disrepute to the President's Award-Kenya.(7)Where there is a vacancy in the Board, the appointing authority shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and within three months of such vacancy, appoint another person to fill the vacancy for the remaining period of the term of office of the person in whose place he or she was appointed.(8)Trustees and committee members shall serve as volunteers to the President's Award-Kenya and shall not be entitled to remuneration of any kind but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the conduct of the business of the President's Award-Kenya.(9)The Schedule shall apply in respect of the procedure of the Board.