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Section 58 of County Governments Act: Composition of the County Public Service Board

    

(1) The County Public Service Board shall comprise—
(a) a chairperson nominated and appointed by the county governor with the approval of the county assembly;
(b) not less than three but not more than five other members nominated and appointed by the county governor, with the approval of the county assembly; and
(c) a certified public secretary of good professional standing nominated and appointed by the governor, with the approval of the county assembly, who shall be the secretary to the board.
(2) The appointment of the members of the Board shall be through a competitive process.
(3) A person shall be qualified to be appointed as a member under subsection
(1) if that person—
(a) satisfies the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
(b) is not a state or public officer;
(c) in the case of chairperson or vice-chairperson, possesses a minimum qualification of a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university and working experience of not less than ten years; and
(d) in the case of any other members—
(i) possesses a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university and working experience of not less than five years; and
(ii) is a professional, demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct.
(4) A member of the Board shall—
(a) hold office for a non-renewable term of six years; and
(b) may serve on a part-time basis.
(5) The members of the Board may only be removed from office—
(a) on grounds set out for the removal of members of a constitutional commission under Article 251(1) of the Constitution; and
(b) by a vote of not less than seventy five percent of all the members of the county assembly.
(6) The board shall elect a vice-chairperson from amongst its members.
(7) The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be of opposite gender.

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