ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Social Health Insurance Act
16. Corporation Secretary
Edition: 2023-11-24 · In force
16. Corporation Secretary
(1)There shall be a Corporation Secretary who corporation shall be competitively recruited and appointed by the Board on such terms as the Board may, on the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, determine.(2)A person qualifies for appointment as the Corporation Secretary if that person—(a)holds a bachelor’s degree in law from a university recognized in Kenya;(b)is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;(c)has at least five years’ experience as a corporation secretary or a similar governance role;(d)is a member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya; and(e)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.(3)The Corporation Secretary shall be the Secretary to the Board and shall—(a)in consultation with the Chairperson of the Board, issue notices for meetings of the Board;(b)keep, in custody, the records of the deliberations, decisions and resolutions of the Board;(c)transmit decisions and resolutions of the Board to the Chief Executive Officer for execution, implementation and other relevant action;(d)provide guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities on matters relating to governance; and(e)perform such other duties as the Board may direct.