Chairperson at Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

ACADEMIC /PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

For appointment as Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, a person should:

• hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• have knowledge and experience of not less than fifteen (15) years in any of the following fields: -
• Ethics and Governance
• Law
• Public Administration
• Leadership
• Economics
• Social Studies
• Audit
• Accounting
• Fraud Investigation
• Public Relations and Media; or
• Religious Studies or Philosophy
• meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• have had a distinguished career in his/her respective field.

IMPORTANT NOTES

The Chairperson, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission shall be appointed for a single term of six years, shall not be eligible for re-appointment and shall serve on part-time basis. The allowances payable to the Chairperson, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, being a State Officer, shall be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson, Ethics and

Anti-Corruption Commission if the person:

• is a member of a governing body of a political party;
• is an undischarged bankrupt;
• has been convicted of a felony; or
• has been removed from public office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other law.