ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Primary Health Care Act
9. Recruitment of community health promoters
Edition: 2023-11-24 · In force
9. Recruitment of community health promoters
(1)A community health promoter shall be selected by the community through a public participation forum and appointed by the county government.(2)A person qualifies for selection and appointment as a community health promoter under subsection (1) if the person—(a)is a citizen of Kenya;(b)is above the age of 18 and is of sound mind;(c)is a responsible and respected member of the community;(d)understands the role of a community health promoter;(e)is a resident of the respective community for a continuous period of not less than five years prior to the appointment date;(f)is literate and can read and write in at least one of the national languages and the local language; and(g)is not disqualified for appointment to office by the above criteria of by any other law.(3)A community health promoter shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as the respective county public service board shall determine.(4)Each county executive committee member shall prescribe, in the county legislation and regulations approved by the respective county assembly for the conduct of the public participation forum under subsection (1).