ACEG’s governance structure consists of three organs: These are: ACEG Members, Board of Directors and a Secretariat consisting of Executive Director, Research/Policy Advisor, Research Coordinator, Research Assistants, Office Administrator, Internal Auditor, Administrative Assistant and an Office Assistant.

Powers of the ACEG Members

The Annual General Meeting is the supreme body of ACEG with powers to:

• Provide general orientation for activities

• Designate external auditors

• Approve annual audited accounts, balance sheet and report of external auditors

• Review Articles of Association and Internal Rules and Regulations

• Admit more members

• Remove a member whose conduct endangers the reputation of ACEG

• Elect officers of the Board of Directors

• Dissolve ACEG by at least one third of the members

Powers and Duties of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors has sole powers for:

• Deciding on policies and programmes

• Setting priorities and guidelines for programme activities

• Approving the annual workplan and office budget

• Establishing and reviewing Internal Rules and Regulations

• Establishing sub-committees of the Board of Directors

• Appointing Executive Director

• Approving appointment of Research Coordinators

• Presenting books of accounts and balance sheet to Annual General Meeting for discussion and approval

• Approving reimbursement of costs for employees recruited from outside Kenya

• Setting per diem rates for official travel of employees

• Approving travel abroad for employees on medical ground

• Approving appointment and termination of senior professional staff

Powers and Duties of the Executive Director

The Executive Director is the secretary to the Board and the AGM, and head of the Secretariat with powers for:

• Implementing the policies and decisions of the Board of Directors and the AGM

• Managing the day-to-day activities

• Representing in its relations with governments, donors, other institutions and organizations

• Authorizing expenditures

• Procuring funding for approved programmes

• Managing finances

• Appointing employees and informing the Board of Directors

• Appointing consultants and drawing up their contracts

• Entering into agreement with outside parties in furtherance of the objectives and interests of ACEG

• Marketing ACEG projects

• Preparing Board papers

• Calling Board meetings in consultation with Chairman of the Board

• Keeping minutes of Board Meetings

• Providing annual audited accounts to the Board

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