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National Police
Service Commission.
Constitution of Kenya, 2010
246. (1) There is established the National Police Service
Commission.
(2) The Commission consists of—
(a) the following persons, each appointed by the President—
(i) a person who is qualified to be appointed as a High Court
Judge;
(ii) two retired senior police officers; and
(iii) three persons of integrity who have served the public
with distinction;
(b) the Inspector-General of the National Police Service; and
(c) both Deputy Inspectors-General of the National Police
Service.
(3) The Commission shall—
(a) recruit and appoint persons to hold or act in offices in the
service, confirm appointments, and determine promotions
and transfers within the National Police Service;
(b) observing due process, exercise disciplinary control over
and remove persons holding or acting in offices within the
Service; and
(c) perform any other functions prescribed by national
legislation.
(4) The composition of the National Police Service shall reflect
the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya.
Other police services.
247. Parliament may enact legislation establishing other police
services under the supervision of the National Police Service and the
command of the Inspector-General of the Service.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN—COMMISSIONS AND
INDEPENDENT OFFICES
Application of
Chapter.
248. (1) This Chapter applies to the commissions specified in
clause (2) and the independent offices specified in clause (3), except to
the extent that this Constitution provides otherwise.