ACADEMIC /PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
For appointment as Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, a person should:

hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
have knowledge and experience of not less than fifteen (15) years in any of the following fields: -
Ethics and Governance
Law
Public Administration
Leadership
Economics
Social Studies
Audit
Accounting
Fraud Investigation
Public Relations and Media; or
Religious Studies or Philosophy
meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
have had a distinguished career in his/her respective field.

IMPORTANT NOTES
The Chairperson, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission shall be appointed for a single term of six years, shall not be eligible for re-appointment and shall serve on part-time basis. The allowances payable to the Chairperson, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, being a State Officer, shall be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson, Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission if the person:

is a member of a governing body of a political party;
is an undischarged bankrupt;
has been convicted of a felony; or
has been removed from public office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other law.