GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6217

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Adt, I, Mwai Kibaki, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kenya, do direct the commissioners to hold an inquiry with immediate-effect. 1. The terms of reference shall be to — (a)inquire into the circumstances leading to the sale of the Grand Regency Hoyel; (b)inquire into the role played by the Minister for Finance, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, the Company Secretary to the Central Bank of Kenya and any other person(s)- involved in the sale of the Grand Regency Hotel; (c)perform any other task that the 'Commission may deem necessary in fulfilling the foregoing terms of reference; (d)recommend such legal or administrative measures as the Commission may deem necessary, and to report its findings and recommendations within One (1) month. 2. In the discharge of its mandate, the Commission may — (a) receive view from members of the public and receive written and/or oral statements from any person with relevant information, and may — (i)use any previous reports in the matter; (ii)receive expert opinion in any relevant areas; (b) determine its rules of procedure and develop its own work plan; (c) publish its rules of procedure in the Kenya Gazette; (d) summon any person or persons concerned to testify on oath and to produce any books, valuations or any other documents that the commissioners may require; (e) hold the inquiry in Nairobi; (f) hold the inquiry in public but may hold private hearings whenever it becomes necessary. 3.. The Commission shall have all the powers necessary or expedient to effectively discharge its mandate, including the power to require co-operation from public officers from relevant institutions. Dated the 10th July, 2008. MWAI KIBAKI, President. [1731 -