Constitution of Kenya, 2010
(3) The Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police
Service shall each be headed by a Deputy Inspector-General appointed
by the President in accordance with the recommendation of the National
Police Service Commission.
(4) The Cabinet secretary responsible for police services may
lawfully give a direction to the Inspector-General with respect to any
matter of policy for the National Police Service, but no person may give
a direction to the Inspector-General with respect to—
(a) the investigation of any particular offence or offences;
(b) the enforcement of the law against any particular person
or persons; or
(c) the employment, assignment, promotion, suspension or
dismissal of any member of the National Police Service.
(5) Any direction given to the Inspector-General by the Cabinet
secretary responsible for police services under clause (4), or any
direction given to the Inspector-General by the Director of Public
Prosecutions under Article 157(4), shall be in writing.
(6) The Inspector-General shall be appointed for a single four-year
term, and is not eligible for re-appointment.
(7) The Inspector-General may be removed from office by the
President only on the grounds of—
(a) serious violation of this Constitution or any other law,
including a contravention of Chapter Six;
(b) gross misconduct whether in the performance of the office
holder’s functions or otherwise;
(c) physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of
office;
(d) incompetence;
(e) bankruptcy; or
(f) any other just cause.
(8) Parliament shall enact legislation to give full effect to this
Article.
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