[Rev. 2012] Kenya Defence Forces Kenya Defence Forces CAP. 199 (m) co-operate with other security organs and agencies subject to the Constitution, this Act, or any other written law; and (n) perform any other lawful function as may be assigned by the President, the Cabinet Secretary through the Chief of the Defence Forces, the Chief of the Defence Forces, the Defence Council or any other written law. 17. Delegation by Service Commander (1) A Service Commander may, in writing, delegate any power or assign any duty conferred upon him or her under this Act or any other written law to— (a) any member of the Service for which he or she is responsible for; or (b) any employee of the Ministry, with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Forces. (2) A delegation or assignment under subsection (1) shall not prevent the Service Commander from exercising the power in question in person. (3) A delegation under this section— (a) shall be subject to any conditions the Service Commander may impose; (b) shall not divest the Service Commander of the responsibility concerning the exercise of the powers or the performance of the duty delegated; and (c) may be withdrawn, and any decision made by the person to whom the delegation is made may be withdrawn or amended by the Service Commander. (4) In delegating any power or duty under this section, the Service Commander shall not delegate a power exercisable by an officer of a specific rank, seniority or qualification as provided for in this Act, to an officer of a rank or seniority or who holds a qualification other than contemplated by this Act. 18. Functions of the National Security Council in relation to the Defence Forces The National Security Council shall, with respect to Defence Forces and pursuant to Article 240(3), (6) and (8) of the Constitution and provisions of the National Security Council Act, exercise supervisory control and perform the following other functions— (a) determine, from time to time, the strength of the Defence Forces on the recommendation of the Defence Council; (b) integrate the domestic, foreign and military policies relating to national security in order to enable the Defence Forces to co-operate and function effectively; (c) deploy Defence Forces outside Kenya, with the approval of Parliament, for— (i) regional or international peace support operations; or (ii) other support operations; K7-25 [Issue 1]