CAP. 141 (e) (f) (g) (gg) (h) (i) (j) Children [Rev. 2012] the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry responsible for health; the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry responsible for finance; the Attorney-General; the Director of Public Prosecutions; the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry responsible for Labour; the Commissioner of Police; six persons representing non-governmental organisations engaged in child welfare activities nominated by the Minister in accordance with such procedure may be prescribed: Provided that membership under this paragraph shall be representative of the interest of all stakeholders and shall take into account the principle of gender parity; (k) three persons representing religious organisations, nominated by the Episcopal Conference, the National Council of Churches of Kenya and Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, respectively; (l) two representatives of the private sector appointed by the Minister being persons knowledgeable in or who have actively contributed to the promotion of the rights and welfare of children; (m) the Director of Children’s Services who shall be the Secretary to the Council. (2) The members of the Council nominated under paragraph (j) of subsection (1) shall hold office for three years but may be nominated for a further term of three years. (3) The conduct and regulation of the business and affairs of the Council shall be as provided for in the First Schedule. [Act No. 12 of 2012, Sch.] 32. Functions of the Council (1) The object and purpose for which the Council is established is to exercise general supervision and control over the planning, financing and co-ordination of child rights and welfare activities and to advise the Government on all aspects thereof. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Council shall— (a) design and formulate policy on the planning, financing and coordination of child welfare activities; (b) determine priorities in the field of child welfare in relation to the socioeconomic policies of the Government; (c) plan, supervise and co-ordinate public education programmes on the welfare of children; (d) facilitate donor funding of child welfare projects; (e) co-ordinate and control the disbursement of all funding that may be received by the Council for child welfare projects; (f) provide technical and other support services to agencies participating in child welfare programmes; [Issue 1] C15 - 22