Republic of Kenya
Public Service Commission
The Selection
Panel for Nomination of Chairperson and Members of The Kenya Law Reform
Commission
Pursuant to
Section 11(3) of the Kenya Law Reform Commission Act No. 19 of 2013, the
Selection Panel invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the
positions of Chairperson and two (2) Members of the Kenya Law Reform
Commission.
The powers and
functions of the Commission (Chairperson and Members) are as stipulated in
Section 5 and 6 of the Act.
A. Vacancy for
the Position of Chairperson, Kenya Law Reform Commission
A person shall
be qualified for appointment as Chairperson of the Kenya Law Reform Commission
if he/she:
(a) holds a
postgraduate degree in law from a University recognized in Kenya;
(b) has been an Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya for not less than fifteen years standing and has at
least seven years experience in management level;
(c) has had a
distinguished career in his/her respective field; and
(d) meets the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
B. Vacancies for
the Position of Member, Kenya Law Reform Commission
Number of
Vacancies: 2
A person shall
be qualified for appointment as Member of the Kenya Law Reform Commission if
he/she:
(a) holds a
postgraduate degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
(b) has
knowledge and experience of not less than ten years in any of the following
fields:-
(i) Law;
(ii) Economics;
(iii) Social
Sciences; or
(iv) Research
and Development;
(c) has had a
distinguished career in his or her respective field; and
(d) meets the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
C. Please Note:
In compliance
with Section 10 of the Kenya Law Reform Commission Act, 2013, a person shall
not be qualified for nomination and appointment as Chairperson or Member of the
Commission if the person:-
(a) is a member
of a governing body of a political party;
(b) is an
undischarged bankrupt;
(c) has been
convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment;
(d) has been
removed from any public office for contravening the provisions of the
Constitution or any other written law;
(e) is a member
of Parliament or county assembly; or
(f) has not met
his or her legal obligations relating to tax and other statutory obligations.
Terms of Service
The chairperson
shall be appointed for a single term of six (6) years and is not eligible for
re-appointment.
A member of the
Commission shall be appointed for a single term of five (5) years and is not
eligible for reappointment.
The chairperson
and members of the Commission, other than the ex-officio members, shall serve
on a full time basis.
D. How to Apply
(a) Each
application should be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of
relevant academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other
relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies of these documents must accompany
any online application.
(b) A copy of the
National Identity Card/Passport should be appended.
(c) All
applications should be clearly marked “Application for position of Chairperson,
Kenya Law Reform Commission” OR “Application for position of Member, Kenya Law
Reform Commission” and submitted in any ONE of the following ways:
A. Manual
applications should be hand delivered to the reception desk on ground floor of
Commission House, off Harambee Avenue.
B. Online
applications should be e-mailed to klrc@publicservice.go.ke
C. Posted
applications should be addressed to:
The Chairperson
Selection Panel
for the Nomination of Chairperson and Members of the Kenya Law Reform
Commission
Public Service
Commission
Commission House
P.O. Box
30095-00100
Nairobi
Note:
(i) The names of
all shortlisted candidates will be published in the daily newspapers;
(ii) The names
of all applicants will be published in the Public Service Commission’s website;
(iii)
Shortlisted applicants will be required to obtain clearance from the following
bodies.
Kenya Revenue
Authority;
Higher Education
Loans Board;
Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission; and
Criminal
Investigation Department (certificate of good conduct).
All applications
should be received on or before 5.00 p.m. on 31st July, 2013.
This
advertisement can also be obtained from the Public Service Commission website
www.publicservice.go.ke
Prof. Margaret
Kobia, PhD., CBS
Chairperson
Selection Panel
for Nomination of Chairperson and Members of The Kenya Law Reform Commission
