[Rev. 2012] Kenya Defence Forces Kenya Defence Forces CAP. 199 9. The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces (1) Pursuant to Article 131(1)(c) of the Constitution, the President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces. (2) The President, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, shall— (a) appoint the Chief of the Defence Forces, Vice Chief of the Defence Forces and the three Service Commanders; and (b) be responsible for the organization and command of the Defence Forces. (3) Any person appointed as Chief of the Defence Forces, Vice Chief of the Defence Forces or a Service Commander shall, on being appointed, take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation of office prescribed in the First Schedule. (4) In making the appointments under subsection (2), the President shall ensure that the appointments reflect the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya. 10. Functions of the Cabinet Secretary The Cabinet Secretary shall— (a) be the principal adviser to the President on matters relating to defence policy; (b) ensure the development of the defence policy; (c) advise the President and National Assembly on any matter relating to the Defence Forces; (d) perform such functions, in particular those necessary for the control and administration of the Defence Forces, as may be delegated to the Cabinet Secretary, by— (i) the President over the Defence Forces; or (ii) Parliament over the Ministry; (e) be appraised of the construction and maintenance of all Defence Forces establishments and works; (f) where appropriate, commission research relating to the defence of Kenya; (g) monitor compliance with policies and directions issued to the Chief of the Defence Forces and report thereon to the President and Parliament; (h) submit an annual report, in writing, to the President and Parliament on the expenditures, work, and accomplishments of the Ministry during the period covered by the report, together with— (i) a report by the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces on each Service of the Defence Forces indicating the expenditures, work and accomplishments of the Service; (ii) itemized statements showing the utilization, savings of public funds, and the eliminations of unnecessary duplications; (iii) such recommendations as he or she may consider appropriate; and K7-21 [Issue 1]

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