Private Security Regulation Act

18. Director

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

18. Director

(1)The Board, in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary, shall competitively appoint a Director of the Authority who shall be the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Board.

(2)A person is qualified for appointment as the Director to the Authority if that person—

(a)holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya in any of the following disciplines—

(i)public administration and management;

(ii)law;

(iii)business administration; or

(iv)security studies;

(b)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and

(c)has at least ten years experience, five of which shall be experience at senior management level.

(3)The Director shall serve the Authority for a term of three years and shall be eligible, subject to satisfactory performance of his or her functions, for reappointment for one further term.

(4)A person shall not be appointed as the Director or an officer of the Authority if such person has any direct or indirect interest in the private security services industry.

(5)The Director may be removed from office for gross misconduct, violation of the Constitution or any other law or on any other ground as may be provided for in the contract of employment.

(6)The Director shall be responsible to the Board for the day to day operations of the Authority.

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Source: Kenya Law