ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Service Commission Act
5. Powers of the Commission generally
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
5. Powers of the Commission generally
The Commission has power to—(a)issue summons as may be necessary for the fulfilment of its mandate;(b)require that statements be given under oath or affirmation and to administer such oath or affirmation;(c)obtain, by lawful means, information it considers relevant, including requisition of reports, records, documents and any information from a person, including public bodies, and to compel the production of such information for the proper discharge of its functions;(d)interview a person or group of persons;(e)call upon a person to meet with the Commission or its staff, or to attend a session of the Commission subject to adequate provision being made to meet the expenses for that purpose;(f)compel the attendance of a person who fails to respond to a request of the Commission to appear before the Commission and to answer questions relevant to the subject matter of the session or hearing;(g)acquire, hold, charge and dispose movable and immovable property;(h)conduct audits in a public institution except those institutions excluded under Article 234 (3) of the Constitution, in order to establish the level of compliance of such institutions with the values and principles in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution;(i)require any public institution to provide a special report on matters relating to the institution's compliance with the values and principles in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution; and(j)do or perform all such other things or acts for the proper discharge of its functions under the Constitution, this Act and any written law as may lawfully be done or performed by a body corporate.