The Information CommunicationTechnology Practitioners Bill,20l6 2ff1 (d) one person who shall be of the female gender appointed by the Cabinet Secretary to represent minorities and margin alized. groups; (e) persons of good professional standing nominated by the Information Communication five Technology Association of Kenya; and (0 the chief executive officer, who shall be appointed by the Council through an open, ffansparent and competitive recruitment process, and who shall be the secretary to the Council. (2) All appointments under this section shall be by notice in the Gazette. (3) There shall be a chairman and vice chairperson of the Council who shall be elected in the manner provided in paragraph 3 of the First Schedule. (4) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Council under subsection (1) (a) unless such person- (a) is a citizen of Kenya; (b) has at least five years' experience in ICT related matters; (c) meets the requirements Constitution. of Chapter Six of the (5) In appointing the members of the Council under subsection (1) (c) and (d), the Cabinet Secretary shall take into account the gender, regional and other diversities of the people of Kenya. 5. (1) The conduct and regulation of the business and affairs of the Council shall be as provided in the First Conduct Schedule. Council. (2) Except as provided in the First Schedule, of business and affairs of thc the Council may regulate its own procedure. 6. The functions of the Institute shall be to- (a) establish standards of professional competence and practice amongst members of the Institute; (b) protect, assist and educate the public in Kenya in all matters touching, ancillary or incidental to the profession of ICT; Functions of the Institute.