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Kenyan legislation
Sports Stadia Management Board Order
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
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1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Sports Stadia Management Board Order.2. Establishment of the Board
There is established a State Corporation to be known as the Sports Stadia Management Board (hereinafter called "the Board") which shall be a body corporate and shall perform and exercise the duties, functions and powers specified in the Act and in this Order.3. Membership of the Board
(1)The Board shall consist of—(a)a Chairperson appointed by the President;(b)the Director of the Board;(c)the following persons or their representatives—(i)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to sports;(ii)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to finance;(iii)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to public works;(iv)the Attorney-General;(v)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to education;(vi)the Commissioner of Sports;(vii)the Chairperson, Kenya National Sports Council;(viii)the Chairperson, Kenya Association of Manufacturers;(ix)the Chairperson, Federation of Kenya Employers;(x)The Chairperson, Kenya Amateur Athletics Association;(xi)the Chairperson, Kenya Football Federation;(d)not more than three members nominated by the Cabinet Secretary.(2)The Chairperson and the members of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(d) shall hold office for a term of three years but shall be eligible for re-appointment.4. The Director
(1)There shall be a Director of the Board who shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary on such terms and conditions as the Board shall determine.(2)The Director shall be the chief executive and secretary to the Board.5. Staff of the Board
(1)There shall be two Deputy Directors of the Board who shall be under the direction of the Director.(2)The Deputy Directors shall be appointed by the Board as follows—(a)the Deputy Director, Finance and Administration, who shall be responsible for all administrative and financial matters; and(b)the Deputy Director, Technical, who shall be responsible for research and development of sports related issues.(3)The Board may employ such other officers, staff or agents as it may deem necessary for the discharge of its functions and duties under this Order upon such terms and conditions as it may determine.6. Functions of the Board
The Board shall, under the general direction of the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to sports—(a)manage and maintain sports facilities effectively and efficiently;(b)market the available sports facilities and maximize their utilization by Kenyans;(c)determine competitive charges for the use of sports facilities in Kenya;(d)collect fees and charges accruing from the use of sports facilities;(e)liaise with the City Council of Nairobi and other local authorities and companies for timely and efficient service delivery;(f)account for all receipts accruing from the sports facilities;(g)plan and implement the expansion of existing sports facilities and development of new ones; and(h)raise its own funds in running its activities and functions under this Order.7. Powers of the Board
The Board shall—(a)administer its assets and funds in such manner and for such purpose as shall promote the best interests of the Board in accordance with the Act;(b)have power to receive gifts, donations, grants or other moneys and equipment and make legitimate disbursements therefrom; and(c)have power to enter into association with such other persons, bodies or organizations within or outside Kenya as the Board may consider desirable and appropriate and in furtherance of the purposes for which the Board is established.8. Establishment of the Sports Management Fund
(1)There shall be a Fund to be known as the Sports Management Fund (hereinafter called "the Fund") into which all moneys received by the Board shall be paid and out of which all payments made by the Board shall be made.(2)The Board shall—(a)supervise and control the administration of the Fund;(b)open a banking account or banking accounts for the Fund;(c)invest any surplus funds in the manner approved by the Board;(d)if it deems fit, impose conditions as to any expenditure authorized by it or in its behalf, and such conditions may impose any reasonable prohibition, restrictions, suspension or requirements concerning such use or expenditure.9. Protection from Personal Liability
No matter or thing done by the Chairperson or any other member of the Board or any officer, employee or agent of the Board shall, if the matter or thing is done bona fide for the purpose of executing any provisions of this Order, render the Chairperson, member, officer, employee or agent or any person acting under the directions of those persons personally liable to any action, claim or demand.10. Liability for damages
The provisions of this Order shall not relieve the Board of the liability to pay compensation or damages to any persons for any injury to him or his property or any of his interests caused by the exercise of any power conferred by this Order or by the failure, whether wholly or partially of any action.11. Delegation by the Board
The Board may, by resolution, either generally or in any particular case, delegate to a committee of the Board or to any member, officer, employee or agent of the Board the exercise of any of the powers or the performance of any of the functions or duties the Board is authorized by this Order to exercise or perform.12. Grants to the Board
In addition to any gifts, grants, donations, fees or other moneys which the Board may receive, there shall be paid to the Board by way of grants in every financial year, out of money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose of carrying out the functions of the Board, such sum as the Cabinet Secretary may determine as being necessary to enable the Board to carry out its functions, having regard to the estimate for the year approved under section 11 of the Act.