ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Social Work Professionals Act
15. Examinations Board
Edition: 2026-02-24 · In force
15. Examinations Board
(1)There is hereby established a Board to be known as the Social Work Professionals Examinations Board.(2)The Examinations Board shall comprise—(a)four persons who shall be registered social work professionals appointed by the Council, one of whom shall be appointed by the Council from amongst the members of the Institute as Chairperson of the Board;(b)two persons nominated by the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for education, one of whom shall be from Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development and one from the Kenya National Examination Council;(c)two persons nominated by the Commission for University Education; and(d)one person nominated by the Attorney General.(3)In appointing the persons under sub-section (2)(a), the Council shall give regard to the diversity of various fields of social work practice, ethnic and gender representation.(4)The Board shall determine and regulate its own procedure.(5)The members of the Board shall be paid such allowances as may be determined by the Council.(6)A member appointed to the Board under subsection (2)(a) shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a further and final term of three years.