CAP. 199 Kenya Defence Forces Kenya Defence Forces [Rev. 2012] (2) The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces shall perform such functions and exercise such powers as are assigned by the Chief of the Defence Forces under this Act or any other written law. 15. Service Commanders (1) There shall be a Service Commander of each Service of the Defence Forces as specified in Article 241(2) of the Constitution, namely— (a) Kenya Army; (b) Kenya Air Force; and (c) Kenya Navy. (2) A Service Commander of a Service of the Defence Forces shall, command, control and administer the Service for which he or she is responsible. 16. Functions of the Service Commanders (1) A Service Commander shall— (a) command, control and administer the service to which he or she is responsible, in accordance with the Constitution, this Act or any other written law, under the authority of the Chief of the Defence Forces or the Cabinet Secretary, as applicable; (b) be responsible for the issuance of instructions or orders in relation to the operations and administration of the respective Service of the Defence Forces; (c) implement policy decisions; (d) co-ordinate all Service operations; (e) advise the Chief of the Defence Forces or Defence Council on policy matters relating to the Service; (f) prepare budgetary estimates and develop the Service plan for the next financial year before the end of each financial year, setting out the priorities and objectives of the Service and the justification thereof; (g) ensure the implementation of the budget relating to the Service; (h) recommend, in relation to the Service and in consultation with other Service Commanders, to the Chief of the Defence Forces the establishment and maintenance units and formations; (i) determine the distribution and deployment of officers and service members in the Service; (j) recommend to the Chief of the Defence Forces the organization of the Service into various formations, units or components; (k) recommend to the Chief of the Defence Forces the establishment of, management and maintenance of training institutions, centers or places for training of officers and service members joining the Defence Forces and other members of the Defence Forces; (l) commission research and benchmark against best practices on the Service; [Issue 1] K7-24