CAP. 199 (d) (e) Kenya Defence Forces Kenya Defence Forces [Rev. 2012] approve, with the approval of Parliament, the deployment of foreign forces in Kenya; and carry out any other function related to the Defence Forces as may be prescribed by national legislation. 19. Composition of the Defence Council, etc. (1) The Defence Council established under Article 241(5) of the Constitution shall consist of— (a) the Cabinet Secretary, who is the chairperson; (b) the Chief of the Defence Forces; (c) the three Service Commanders of the Defence Forces; and (d) the Principal Secretary. (2) The Defence Council shall appoint a public officer or a member of the Defence Forces to be the secretary to the Council. (3) Acts and instructions of the Defence Council shall be signified, by a command of the Council, under the hand of the chairperson and the secretary to the Council. (4) The secretary shall be responsible for— (a) communicating the decisions of the Defence Council; and (b) performing any other function as may be assigned from time to time by the Defence Council. 20. Functions of the Defence Council (1) In addition to the functions provided for under Article 241(7)(a) of the Constitution, the Defence Council— (a) shall exercise oversight role on the training or undertaking of instructions of members of the Defence Forces in any country outside Kenya; (b) shall, upon approval by Parliament in accordance with Article 240(8) of the Constitution, order any member to proceed to any place outside Kenya for purposes of undertaking any duty related to the functions of the Defence Forces or employment; (c) shall receive and act on reports submitted to the Defence Council by the Cabinet Secretary, the Chief of the Defence Forces and Service Commanders; (d) shall formulate overall Defence Forces policy referred to under Article 241(7)(a) of the Constitution; (e) shall monitor the implementation of the policies referred to under paragraph (d); (f) shall receive and where necessary, upon request review findings and sentences arising out of summary disciplinary proceedings; (g) shall advice the President on any matter relating to and affecting the Defence Forces; and [Issue 1] K7-26