ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Sugar Act
31. Management of the Institute
Edition: 2024-12-07 · In force
31. Management of the Institute
(1)The Management of the Institute shall vest in the Board of Directors which shall consist of—(a)a chairperson appointed by the Cabinet Secretary through a competitive process in consultation with the Public Service Commission;(b)one person nominated by sugarcane growers’ apex body;(c)one person nominated by sugarcane manufacturers apex body;(d)one person with knowledge of and experience in the operation of the sugar industry nominated by the Council of Governors;(e)one person with knowledge and experience in agricultural research in sugar technology nominated by the Cabinet Secretary;(f)the Principal Secretary for the time being responsible for National Treasury or a representative appointed in writing;(g)the Principal Secretary for the time being responsible for Agriculture or a representative appointed in writing;(h)the Director General of the Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organization; and(i)the Managing Director who shall be an ex-officio member.(2)The Cabinet Secretary shall appoint the members under subsection (1) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) by notice in the Gazette.(3)A person shall not be appointed as a chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Institute unless the person holds at least a degree or its equivalent in agricultural research or a related field from an institution recognised in Kenya and has at least ten years’ experience in the sugar industry.