[Rev. 2012]
National Intelligence Service
NO. 28 OF
2012
65. Parliamentary Oversight
Parliament shall pursuant to Article 238(2) of the Constitution exercise oversight
over the Service through the relevant Committee.
66. Intelligence Service Complaints Board
(1) There is established a Board to be known as the Intelligence Service
Complaints Board which shall consist of the following members, appointed by the
Cabinet Secretary on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission—
(a) a chairperson who shall be a person who qualifies to be a judge of
the High Court;
(b) four other members of whom—
(i) one shall be a person nominated by the Kenya National
Commission on Human Rights;
(ii) one shall be an advocate of not less than seven years standing;
(iii) one shall be a retired senior intelligence officer; and
(iv) one shall be a person who has at least seven years experience
in public service;.
(2) In the appointment of members of the Board, the Cabinet Secretary shall
comply with Articles 73(2)(a) and 232(1)(i) of the Constitution and ensure that not
more than two-thirds of the members of the Board are of the same gender.
(3) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of three years but shall
be eligible for reappointment for one further term.
(4) A member of the Board shall be paid such remuneration and other benefits
as the Cabinet Secretary, may on the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration
Commission, determine.
(5) A member of the Board may resign from his or her office by notice, in writing,
addressed to the Cabinet Secretary and the resignation shall take effect from the
date of receipt of the letter of resignation by the Cabinet Secretary.
(6) Where a member of the Board vacates office before the expiry of his or her
term of office, the Cabinet Secretary shall, on the recommendation of the Public
Service Commission, appoint another person in his or her place.
(7) Where a member of the Board is unable to perform the functions of his or
her office due to any temporary incapacity, the Cabinet Secretary may appoint a
substitute for the chairperson or member until such time as the Cabinet Secretary
determines that the incapacity has ceased.
67. Powers and functions of the Board
(1) The functions of the Board shall be—
(a) to receive and inquire into complaints against the Service made by
any person aggrieved by anything done by the Director- General
or any member of the Service in the exercise of the powers or the
performance of the functions of the Service under this Act;
(b) to inquire into any other matter referred to it by the President or the
Cabinet Secretary under this Act; and
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