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Constitution of Kenya, 2010
(a) are responsible for the defence and protection of the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic;
(b) shall assist and cooperate with other authorities in situations
of emergency or disaster, and report to the National
Assembly whenever deployed in such circumstances; and
(c) may be deployed to restore peace in any part of Kenya
affected by unrest or instability only with the approval of the
National Assembly.
(4) The composition of the command of the Defence Forces shall
reflect the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya.
(5) There is established a Defence Council.
(6) The Council consist of—
(a) the Cabinet Secretary responsible for defence, who is the
chairperson;
(b) the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces;
(c) the three commanders of the defence forces; and
(d) the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for defence.
(7) The Council—
(a) is responsible for the overall policy, control, and supervision of
the Kenya Defence Forces; and
(b) performs any other functions prescribed by national
legislation.
PART 3—THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
Establishment of National Intelligence Service.
242. (1) There is established the National Intelligence Service.
(2) The National Intelligence Service—
(a) is responsible for security intelligence and counter intelligence
to enhance national security in accordance with this
Constitution; and
(b) performs any other functions prescribed by national
legislation.
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