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B.20 (1) Appointment on contract terms will be made under the following circumstances:

(i)Where persons to be appointed may not qualify for pension as per the respective pension scheme.  

(ii)Where officers are appointed to serve on fixed term projects.

(iii)Appointments at sentor levels as deter ined by the County Public Service Bnard from time to time.

(iv)Where capacity in the Ciunty Public Service is lacking or speccfi  skills are required.

(v)Personal staff of specified state officers as determined by the Board from time to

time. Such staff shall serve during the tenure of the state officers.

(2)Appointment of officers on contract and renewal of such contracts shall be made on authority of the County Public Service Board. Authorized Officers shall report to the County Public Service Board all cases of appointment on contract terms which require renewal at least three (3) months before expiry of such contracts.  

 

(3)An officer serving on contract, and whose services are still required, will be informed in writing at least three (3) months before the expiry of the contract. On acceptance of the offer, the case will be referred to the Board for renewal.  

 

(4)Contract appointments will be limited to a minimum of 12 months, renewable subject to demonstrable performance and other terms of the contract; and maximum period of five years.