The Public Service Commission

(1)There is established the Public Service Commission.

(2)The Public Service Commission consists of a chairperson, a vice chairperson and seven other members appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly.

(3)Subject to clause (4), a person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the Commission if the person––

(a)has, at any time within the preceding five years, held office, or stood for election as—

(i)a member of Parliament or of a county assembly; or

(ii)a member of the governing body of a political party; or

(b)holds any State office;

(c)is, or has at any time been, a candidate for election as a member of Parliament or of a county assembly; or

(d)is, or has at any time been, the holder of an office in any political organisation that sponsors or otherwise supports, or has at any time sponsored or otherwise supported, a candidate for election as a member of Parliament or of a county assembly.

(4)Clause (3) (c) and (d) cease to apply to a person after two general elections for Parliament have been held since the person ceased to be such a candidate or office holder.

(5)There shall be a secretary to the Commission.

(6)The secretary—

(a)is the chief executive of the Commission; and

(b)shall be appointed by the Commission for a term of five years, and is eligible for re-appointment once.