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Article 247 — Parliament may enact legislation establishing other police

Article
247
Index row title
Parliament may enact legislation establishing other police
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
45aa4b9c-0f61-4835-9eae-f28e0ff820f7

26 words

Verbatim text

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.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 247 of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • The row is titled “Parliament may enact legislation establishing other police”.
  • The passage runs to about 26 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions police powers — it sets out what the police or other security services may do (the words used: “Police”).

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