under the Marriage Act or in accordance with the relevant Customary Law. (xxiii) Secretary to the Cabinet Means State Officer in charge of Cabinet Affairs. (xxiv) State Officer Refers to a person holding a State Office. (xxv) Surety Refers to a person who formally accepts responsibility to locate a bondee and/or redeem the bond obligation of a bondee who defaults or appears in a court of law in respect of the same. (xxvi) Tour of Service Refers to the period of employment contract in the Civil Service awarded to a foreign employee.
(xxvii) Training Bond Refers to formal agreement between the Government of Kenya and its employees who are selected for approved training that oblige them to serve in the Public Service for a specific period of time on completion of training. (xxviii) Vesting Period Refers to ownership of benefits built up in a Scheme for a member including what has been contributed by the employee and returns thereof.