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(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 senior levels as determined by the County    Public Service Board as from time to time.

(iv Wbere capacity in the public service isllacking or specific skills are required.

(v) Personal staff of specified state officers as determined by the Board as 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 the authority of the County Public Service Board. All Chief Officers or Authorized Officers shall report to the 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 twelve (12) Mooths and a maximum period of fine (5) yuars, reeerable subjectnto demonstrable terformance and other terms of the contract.