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LAWS OF KENYA
PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS (PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL) ACT
CAP. 7F
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CXIII—No. 112 on 18 November 2011
- Assented to on 11 November 2011
- Commenced on 14 November 2011
- [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2014 (Act No. 18 of 2014) on 8 December 2014]
- [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2020 (Act No. 20 of 2020) on 11 December 2020]
- [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"appointment" includes any re-appointment to the same body, whether or not in the same capacity;"appointing authority" means any person who, under the Constitution or any other law, is required to make an appointment for which the approval of Parliament is required;"candidate" means a person who has been proposed or nominated for appointment to a public office;"Clerk" means the Clerk of the relevant House of Parliament; and"Committee" means the relevant committee of Parliament or such other Committee as the Speaker may, for good reasons, direct.3. Exercise of powers of appointment
An appointment under the Constitution or any other law for which the approval of Parliament is required shall not be made unless the appointment is approved or deemed to have been approved by Parliament in accordance with this Act.4. Notification of vetting requirements
Any advertisement inviting applications for nomination for appointment to an office to which this Act applies shall indicate that candidates so nominated shall be required to appear before a committee of Parliament for vetting.5. Notification of nomination
6. Approval hearing
7. Issues for consideration
The issues for consideration by the relevant House of Parliament in relation to any nomination shall be—8. Period for consideration and report
9. Failure of Parliament to act on nomination
If, after expiry of the period for consideration specified in section 8, Parliament has neither approved nor rejected a nomination of a candidate, the candidate shall be deemed to have been approved.10. Rejection of nomination
Where the nomination of a candidate is rejected by Parliament, the appointing authority may submit to the relevant House the name of another candidate, and the procedure for approval specified in this Act shall apply accordingly.11. Notification of decision
The Clerk shall notify the appointing authority of the decision of the relevant House of Parliament within seven days of the decision.12. Powers of the committee
13. Extension of time
History of this document
31 December 2022 this version
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement
11 December 2020
08 December 2014
18 November 2011
14 November 2011
Commenced
11 November 2011
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