GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5367

PURSUANT to section 9 (2) of the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates Act, as amended by the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates (Amendment) Act 2011, (No. 6 of 2011), I, Mwai Kibaki, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya, in consultation with the Prime Minister, declare vacancies in the offices of members of the Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board and invite applications from qualified persons for nomination for appointment to the offices. To be qualified for appointment as a member, a person is required to— (a) be holder of a degree from a university recognized in Kenya; (b) have at least fifteen years’ distinguished post-qualification experience in their field of study; and (c) satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. [1473 A person is not eligible for appointment as a member if such person — (a) is a member of — (i) Parliament; or (ii) a local authority; or (iii) the executive organ of a political party; or (b) was serving as a judge or a magistrate in Kenya as of the 27th August, 2010. Applications (together with certified copies of certificates and testimonials) should be submitted so as to be received on or before Thursday 2nd June, 2011. An application should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Application for Member of the Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board” and addressed to: The Secretary Public Service Commission of Kenya Commission House Harambee Avenue P.O. Box 30095-00100 Nairobi. Those who had responded to the earlier announcement need not re-apply. The names of all applicants shall be published in the Kenya Gazette. Dated the 19th May, 2011. MWAI KIBAKI, President.