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2013	Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) 	No. 41A

her incapable Of discharging the
functions of the Board;
(1) has been convicted of a felony and
sentenced to a term of imprisonment;
(g) has been convicted of an offence
under this Act; or
(h)

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procedures.

has been compelled to resign or
been removed from office, on
account of abuse of office.

6B. (1) Within fourteen days of the
occurrence of a vacancy in the office of
chairperson or member, the President or the
Cabinet Secretary, as the case may be, shall—
(a) by notice in the Gazette and on the
official website of the Ministry, declare a
vacancy in the Board, and invite
applications from qualified persons; and
(b) convene a selection panel for the purpose
of selecting suitable candidates for
appointment as the chairperson or
member of the Board.
(2) The selection panel referred to under
subsection (1) shall comprise of persons drawn
from the following organisations—
(a)

Media Council of Kenya;

(b)

Kenya Private Sector Alliance;

(c)

Law Society of Kenya;

(d)

Institute of Engineers of Kenya;

(e)

Public Relations Society of Kenya;

(f)

Kenya National Union of Teachers;

(g)

Consumers Federation of Kenya; and

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