No. 2 of 1998 Kenya Information and Communications [Rev. 2018] FIRST SCHEDULE [Section 8, Act No. 41A of 2013, ss. 2(2) and 42.] PROVISIONS AS TO THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE BOARD 1. Tenure of office (1) Deleted by Act No. 41A of 2013, s. 42. (2) The members of the Board shall be appointed at different times so that the respective expiry dates of their terms of office shall fall at different times. 2. Vacation of office A member other than the chairperson or an ex officio member may— (a) at any time resign from office by notice in writing to the Minister; (b) be removed from office by the Minister if the member— (i) has been absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without the permission from chairperson; or (ii) is adjudged bankrupt or enters into a composition scheme or arrangement with his creditors; or (iii) is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or fraud; or (iv) is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months or to a fine exceeding ten thousand shillings; or (v) is incapacitated by prolonged physical or mental illness; or (vi) fails to comply with the provisions of this Act relating to disclosure; or (vii) is engaged in a communications organisation which operates on telecommunication system or provides telecommunication services or is engaged in the manufacture or distribution of telecommunication equipment in Kenya as an owner, shareholder, partner or otherwise, whether directly or indirectly. 3. Meetings (1) The Board shall meet not less than four times in every financial year and not more than four months shall elapse between the date of one meeting and the date of the next meeting. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (1), the chairperson may call a special meeting at any time where he deems it expedient for the transaction of the business of the Board. (3) The members of the Board shall, at the first meeting of the Board, elect from amongst their number, a vice-chairperson and an honorary treasurer. (4) Unless three quarters of the total members of the Board otherwise agree, at least fourteen days’ written notice of every meeting of the Board shall be given to every member of the Board. (5) The quorum for the conduct of the business of the Board shall be seven members excluding the chief executive officer. (6) The chairperson shall preside at every meeting of the Board at which he is present but in his absence, the vice-chairperson shall preside and, in his absence, the members present shall elect one of their number who shall, with 84