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LAWS OF KENYA
STATE CORPORATIONS ACT
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY ORDER
LEGAL NOTICE 183 OF 2013
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CXV—No. 117 on 16 August 2013
- Commenced on 9 August 2013
- [Amended by Information and Communications Technology Authority (Amendment) Order, 2013 (Legal Notice 198 of 2013) on 13 September 2013]
- [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
Part I – PRELIMINARY
1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Information and Communications Technology Authority Order.2. Interpretation
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—"Authority" means the Information and Communications Technology Authority established by paragraph 3;"assets" include all property movable or immovable and all estates, easements and rights whether equitable or legal in, over or out of property, choses-in-action, money or goodwill of the former bodies whether situated in Kenya or elsewhere;"Board" means the Board of the Authority established by paragraph 6;"Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to Information, Communications and Technology;"Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority appointed under paragraph 11;"former bodies" means—Part II – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AUTHORITY
3. Establishment and functions of the Authority
4. Functions of the Authority
The functions of the Authority shall be to—5. Guiding principles of the Authority
Part III – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOARD
6. Establishment, of the Board
7. Remuneration and allowances
The members of the Board shall be paid such remuneration, allowances and reimbursement of costs as the Board may, with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the National Treasury and Salaries and Remuneration Commission, determine.8. Appointment of committees
The Board, may, for the better performance of its functions appoint and assign duties to such Committees, as it may consider appropriate.9. Board meetings
The Board shall meet not less than four times during each financial year.10. Quorum of the Board
The quorum of a meeting of the Board shall be two thirds of all members.[L.N. 198/2013, r. 5.]11. Chief Executive Officer
12. Powers of the Board
Subject to this Order, the Board shall have powers to—13. Seal and Execution of Documents
14. Staff
15. Delegation of duties of the Chief Executive Officer
Part IV – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
16. Funds of the Authority
The funds of the Authority shall include—17. Financial Year
The financial year for the Authority shall be a period of twelve months ending on the thirtieth June in each year.18. Annual estimates
19. Accounts and audit
20. Investment of funds of the Authority
21. Disposal of assets of the Authority
The Board shall not charge or dispose of immovable property of the Authority without the prior approval of the Cabinet Secretary.22. Annual report on Authority operations
23. Transfer of vesting Schedule
24. Revocation of L.N. 26/2007
The Kenya Information Technology Board Order, 2007 is revoked.25. Transition and saving provisions
History of this document
31 December 2022 this version
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement
13 September 2013
16 August 2013
09 August 2013
Commenced