ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Refugees Act
9. The Refugee Advisory Committee
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
9. The Refugee Advisory Committee
(1)The Committee shall consist of—(a)the Commissioner who shall be the chairperson and who shall provide secretariat services to the Committee;(b)the Principal Secretary from the Ministry responsible for refugee affairs or a representative nominated, in writing, from the Ministry responsible for refugee affairs;(c)the Principal Secretary or a representative nominated, in writing, from the Ministry responsible for foreign affairs;(d)the Principal Secretary or a representative nominated, in writing, from the Ministry responsible for devolution affairs;(e)the Principal Secretary or a representative nominated, in writing, from the Ministry responsible for health;(f)the Principal Secretary or a representative nominated, in writing, from the Ministry responsible for finance;(g)the Principal Secretary or a representative nominated, in writing, from the Ministry responsible for education;(h)the Attorney-General or a representative nominated in writing;(i)the Director of the Department of Immigration or a representative nominated in writing;(j)the Inspector-General or a representative nominated in writing; and(k)one person representing the Council of Governors.(2)The Committee may when necessary co-opt any person to attend the meeting of the Committee and advise it on performance of its duties.(3)The quorum for a meeting of the Committee shall be five members excluding members under subsection (2).(4)Each member of the Committee shall have one vote but in case of a tie in votes, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote.(5)The chairperson shall convene at least four meetings in every year.(6)Except as expressly provided in this Act, the Committee shall regulate its own procedure as it deems fit.