GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 14170

UNDER THE PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS ACT, 2016 APPOINTMENT IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage has appointed a taskforce to develop Rules and Regulations under the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act, 2016, which shall comprise of: Evans Taracha (Dr.) — (Chairperson) Members: Kiprop Lagat (Dr.) — State Department for Culture and Heritage Anne Mberia (Dr.) — State Department for Culture and Heritage George Ombakho (Dr.) — Cabinet Secretary's Office, Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage Boniface Simba — State Department for Culture and Heritage Hassan Ahmed (Dr.) — National Museums of Kenya Christine Mangwana — State Department for Culture and Heritage Benson Mburu (Dr.) — National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation Catherine Bunyassi — Office of the Attorney-General Samwel Muraya — Council of Governors George Nyakweba — Kenya Copyright Board Peter Mwitari (Dr.) — Kenya Medical Research Institute Rev. Stephen Mugambi (Dr.)—National Traditional Health Practitioners Association Wycliffe Wanzala (Prof.) — Maasai Mara University Kavaka Watai Mukonyi — Kenya Wildlife Service Stanley Atsali — Kenya Industrial Property Institute 1. The terms of reference of the taskforce are to: (a) develop Rules, Regulations and guidelines to implement the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act, 2016; and (b) identify any inconsistencies between the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act, 2016, and any other written law, and to propose the appropriate amendments to address the inconsistencies. 2. The taskforce may co-opt such other persons who possess the appropriate competencies as may be necessary for the performance of the terms of reference. 3. The taskforce shall — (a) prepare a detailed work plan; (b) review any documents and collate information related to its terms of reference; (c) hold consultative meetings with traditional knowledge practitioners, relevant sector stakeholders and the members of public to attain consensus; and 31st December, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 7069 (d) hold such number of meetings at such places and such times as it may consider necessary for the performance of the terms of reference. 4. The taskforce shall regulate its own procedure and submit to the Cabinet Secretary — (i) weekly reports of its progress; and (ii) draft Rules, Regulations and guidelines and a final report within four months from the date of this notice. 5. The taskforce shall remain in office from the 15th December, 2021 and cease to hold office on the 15th April, 2022. 6. The Cabinet Secretary may extend the term of office of the taskforce for such longer period as may be necessary for the taskforce to complete its work. 7. The secretariat of the taskforce shall be at the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage, State Department for Culture, Heritage within the Department of Culture, NSSF Building, Block A, Eastern Wing, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 67374, Nairobi. Dated the 10th December, 2021. AMINA C. MOHAMED, Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage.