Rev. 2011] Kenya Information and Communications CAP. 411A 19 5. (1) The object and purpose for which the Commission is Object and purpose established shall be to licence and regulate postal, information and of the Commission. communication services in accordance with the provisions of this 1 of 2009, s.5. Act. (2) The Commission shall have all powers necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act. (3) The Commission may enter into association with such other bodies or organizations within or outside Kenya as the Commission may consider desirable or appropriate and in furtherance of the purpose for which the Commission is established. (4) The Commission shall, in the performance of its functions under this Act have regard to— (a) any policy guidelines of a general nature relating to the provisions of this Act notified to it by the Minister and published in the Gazette; (b) Kenya’s obligations under any international treaty or agreement relating to the provisions of telecommunication, radio and postal services. (5) (Deleted by 1 of 2009, s.5). 5A. (1) The Minister may issue to the Commission policy Minister to issue guidelines of a general nature relating to the provisions of this Act as policy guidelines. 1 of 2009, s.6. may be appropriate. (2) The guidelines referred to under subsection (1) shall be in writing and shall be published in the Gazette. 5B. Except as provided for under this Act or any other law, the Independence of the Commission shall exercise its functions independent of any person or Commission. 1 of 2009, s.6. body. 6. (1) The management of the Commission shall vest in a Board Board of Directors. 1 of 2009, s.7. of Directors of the Commission which shall consist of— (a) a chairman who shall be appointed by the President; (b) the Director-General who shall be appointed by the Minister;