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Article 244 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
244
Index row title
The National Police Service shall—
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
68b6fc68-78bc-4946-8c53-d7eecdaf155a

72 words

Verbatim text

(a) strive for the highest standards of professionalism and discipline among its members; (b) prevent corruption and promote and practice transparency and accountability; (c) comply with constitutional standards of human rights and fundamental freedoms; (d) train staff to the highest possible standards of competence and integrity and to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and dignity; and (e) foster and promote relationships with the broader society. Command of the National Police Service.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 244 of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • The passage runs to about 72 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions police powers — it sets out what the police or other security services may do (the words used: “Police”).

The row’s stored title is a body fragment, not a heading (“The National Police Service shall—”), so it is not used as the provision’s title here.

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