ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Prevention, Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Affected Communities Act
12. Establishment of the Committee
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
12. Establishment of the Committee
(1)There is hereby established a Committee to be known as the National Consultative Coordination Committee on Internally Displaced Persons.(2)The Committee shall be an unincorporated body under the relevant Government Department for the time being responsible for matters relating to internal displacement.(3)The Committee shall consist of—(a)a Chairperson from among those listed in paragraphs (b) to (l) appointed by the President;(b)the Principal Secretary of the Government Department for the time being responsible for matters relating to internal displacement;(c)the Principal Secretary of the Government Department for the time being responsible for matters relating to internal security;(d)the Principal Secretary of the Government Department for the time being responsible for matters relating to finance;(e)the Principal Secretary of the Government Department for the time being responsible for matters relating to lands;(f)the Principal Secretary of the Government Department for the time being responsible for matters relating to justice and constitutional affairs;(h)the Director of Public Prosecutions;(i)the Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights;(j)the Chairperson or a Commissioner from the National Lands Commission;(k)two persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary to represent the non-State actors and donor community; and(l)two persons of opposite gender appointed by the Cabinet Secretary and nominated by internally displaced persons from amongst their number in such manner as may be prescribed.(4)The Accounting Officer shall provide the secretariat to the Committee.(5)The persons referred to under paragraphs (b) to (j) may attend in person or designate their alternate representatives not below the level of their immediate deputies.(6)The conduct of business and affairs of the Committee shall be as set out in the Third Schedule.