Section 9, The Public Elections Act, 2012

(1) The Electoral Commission shall have an Executive Secretary and such other staff as may be required for the efficient discharge of the functions of the Commission. (2) The Executive Secretary and other staff of the Commission shall be appointed by the Electoral Commission subject to the terms and conditions that the Commission may determine. (3) Public officers may be seconded or otherwise render assistance to the Commission. (4) The Executive Secretary shall be responsible to the Commission for– (a) the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the Commission; (b) the recording and keeping of minutes of meetings of the Commission in a book kept for that purpose; (c) the supervision and discipline of the staff of the Commission; and (d) performing such other duties as the Commission may determine.