A person shall be qualified for appointment as Member of the Kenya Law Reform Commission if he/she:
holds a postgraduate degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
has knowledge and experience of not less than ten years in any of the following fields:-
Law;
Economics;
Social Sciences; or
Research and Development;
has had a distinguished career in his or her respective field; and
meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
PLEASE NOTE: In compliance with Section 10 of the Kenya Law Reform Commission Act, 2013, a person shall not be qualified for nomination and appointment as Chairperson or Member of the Commission if the person:-
is a member of a governing body of a political party;
is an undischarged bankrupt;
has been convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment;
has been removed from any public office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other written law;
is a member of Parliament or county assembly; or
has not met his or her legal obligations relating to tax and other statutory obligations.
TERMS OF SERVICE
The chairperson shall be appointed for a single term of six (6) years and is not eligible for re-appointment.
A member of the Commission shall be appointed for a single term of five (5) years and is not eligible for re-appointment.
The chairperson and members of the Commission, other than the ex – officio members, shall serve on a full time basis.
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