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Article 240 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
240
Index row title
(1) There is established a National Security Council.
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
8eb93dc8-d15d-4d95-9e8d-91d40a592e21

202 words

Verbatim text

(2) The Council consists of— (a) the President; (b) the Deputy President; (c) the Cabinet Secretary responsible for defence; (d) the Cabinet Secretary responsible for foreign affairs; (e) the Cabinet Secretary responsible for internal security; (f) the Attorney-General; (g) the Chief of Kenya Defence Forces;143 (h) the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service; and (i)the Inspector-General of the National Police Service. (3) The Council shall exercise supervisory control over national security organs and perform any other functions prescribed by national legislation. (4) The President shall preside at meetings of the Council. (5) The Council shall appoint its secretary. (6) The Council shall— (a) integrate the domestic, foreign and military policies relating to national security in order to enable the national security organs to co-operate and function effectively; and (b) assess and appraise the objectives, commitments and risks to the Republic in respect of actual and potential national security capabilities. (7) The Council shall report annually to Parliament on the state of the security of Kenya. (8) The Council may, with the approval of Parliament— (a) deploy national forces outside Kenya for— (i)regional or international peace support operations; or (ii) other support operations; and (b) approve the deployment of foreign forces in Kenya.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 240 of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • The passage runs to about 202 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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