ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act
6. Approval hearing
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
6. Approval hearing
(1)Upon receipt of a notification of appointment, the Clerk shall invite the Committee to hold an approval hearing.(2)The Committee shall determine the time and place for the holding of the approval hearing and shall inform the Clerk.(3)The Clerk shall notify a candidate of the time and place for the holding of an approval hearing.(4)The Committee shall notify the public of the time and place for holding an approval hearing at least seven days prior to the hearing.(5)Subject to this Act, all Committee proceedings on public appointments shall be open and transparent.(6)Despite subsection (5), a Committee may, on its own motion or on the application of a candidate or any other concerned person, determine that the whole or part of its sittings shall be held in camera.(7)An approval hearing shall focus on a candidate’s academic credentials, professional training and experience, personal integrity and background.(8)The criteria specified in the Schedule shall be used by a Committee during an approval hearing for the purposes of vetting a candidate.(9)Any person may, prior to the approval hearing, and by written statement on oath, provide the Clerk with evidence contesting the suitability of a candidate to hold the office to which the candidate has been nominated.(10)A candidate may, at any time, by notice in writing addressed to the Clerk, withdraw from the approval process and the candidate’s nomination shall thereupon lapse.