Service) Regulations, 2009 shall operate and provide
advanced electronic signature certificate management
services in the Republic of Kenya subject to the terms and
conditions set out in their licence and these Regulations.
Service Provider
Operational
requirements
4.
1) An applicant for a license shall comply with the following
operational criteria:
(a) have a certification practice statement approved by
the Commission; and
(b) undergo and pass an initial audit before grant of the
licence.
Financial
requirements
5.
An applicant for a license shall comply shall:
a) be a company registered in Kenya;
b) take out adequate insurance, in accordance with
guidelines published by the Commission from time to
time, against liability for loss for claims arising out of
any error or omission on the part of the applicant, its
officers or employees;
c) have a paid-up capital of not less than amounts to be
determined by the Commission from time to time; and
d) provide a performance bond or banker’s guarantee in
favour of the Commission as determined by the
Commission from time to time.
Certification
personnel
6.
1) A Certification Service Provider shall take all reasonable
measures to ensure that every certification personnel a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
is fit and qualified for the services provided;
has not been convicted, whether in Kenya or
elsewhere of fraud ,theft or any offence under the
Act, Amendment Act or these Regulations ;
is not an undischarged bankrupt or has entered into
a composition or scheme of arrangement with his
creditors;
has knowledge of the relevant provisions of the Act
and these Regulations;
is conversant with the Certification Service
Provider's certification practice statement;
possesses the relevant technical qualifications,
expertise and experience to effectively carry out his
duties; and
possesses any other qualifications that the
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