ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter to Establish United States International University
3. Establishment and Incorporation of United States International University
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
3. Establishment and Incorporation of United States International University
(1)There is established a university to be known as United States International University, hereinafter referred to as USIU, which shall be constituted in accordance with this Charter.(2)The USIU shall, through the Board and in consonance with this Charter, exercise overall responsibility over its governance and future development.(3)The University shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, in its corporate name be capable of—(a)taking, purchasing or otherwise acquiring, holding, charging, and disposing of movable and immovable property;(b)borrowing or lending money;(d)entering into contract with the Government of Kenya, other institutions and individuals.(e)receiving bequests and gifts which shall be used only for the purposes stated by the person or persons making such bequests or gifts; and(f)doing or performing all such other transactions or acts for the furtherance of the provisions of this Charter, which may be lawfully done or performed by a body corporate.(4)Upon the coming into effect of this Charter the agreement of January, 1970, executed between USIU on the one part and the Government of the Republic of Kenya on the other part shall cease to have effect:Provided that any rights and liabilities accruing thereunder shall continue to have full force and effect to the extent consistent with this Charter to bind USIU and the said Government, respectively.(5)The business and property of the body corporate shall be managed and controlled by the Board, who shall exercise all the powers of the body corporate as may be provided by this Charter or permitted by applicable law in Kenya.