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2013 Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) No. 41A
shall vest on the Board which shall consist of—
(a) a chairperson appointed by the
President in accordance with
section 6B;
(b) the Principal Secretary for the
time being responsible for matters
relating to broadcast, electronic,
print and all other types of media;
(c) the Principal Secretary for the time
being responsible for matters
relating to finance;
(d) the Principal Secretary for the time
being responsible for matters
relating to internal security; and
(e) seven persons appointed by the
Cabinet Secretary in accordance
with section 6B.
7. The principal Act is amended by inserting the
following new sections immediately after sections 6 —
Qualifications 6A. (1) A person shall be qualified for
for
appointment appointment as a chairperson or member of the
of chairperson Board under subsection (1) (a) and (e), if that
and members
person is—
of the
Board.
(a) a citizen of Kenya;
(b) holds a degree from a university
recognized in Kenya, in any of the
following fields(i)
law;
(ii)
telecommunications,
and
information
communication technology;
(iii)
broadcasting;