NO. 28 OF 2012 National Intelligence Service [Rev. 2012] (2) Despite subsection (1), until after the first general elections under the Constitution, references in this Act to the expression “Cabinet Secretary”, “Principal Secretary” or “State department” shall be construed to mean “Minister”, “Permanent Secretary” and “Ministry” respectively. 3. Guiding principles (1) The Service shall, in fulfilling its mandate, observe and uphold the Bill of Rights, values and principles of governance under Article 10(2), the values and principles of public service under Article 232(1) and the principles of national security in Article 238(2) of the Constitution and shall within the Service— (a) strive to achieve the highest standards of professionalism and discipline amongst its members; (b) prevent corruption and promote and practice transparency and accountability; (c) comply with the constitutional standards of human rights and fundamental freedoms; (d) train its staff to the highest possible standards of competence and integrity and to respect rights and fundamental freedoms and dignity; and (e) ensure that recruitment to the Service reflects the diversity of the Kenyan people in equitable proportions. (2) The powers and functions of the Service are to be exercised and performed only in the interests of national security, Kenya's foreign relations or national economic well-being. PART II – COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SERVICE 4. Composition of the Service (1) The National Intelligence Service established under Article 242(1) of the Constitution shall be a disciplined civilian service. (2) The Service shall consist of— (a) the Director-General appointed under section 7; (b) the Directors appointed under section 15; and (c) such other members of the Service appointed under section 16. (3) The Service shall consist of such maximum number of members as shall be determined from time to time by the National Security Council in consultation with the Director-General. (4) In appointing a person as the Director-General, the President and the National Assembly, shall observe the provisions of Article 73(2)(a) of the Constitution. (5) In appointing persons as members of the Service, the Director-General and the Council shall ensure that the composition of the Service meets the gender requirement under Article 27 of the Constitution and shall observe the principle of regional balance and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya. [Issue 1] 10