Kenya Coast Guard Service Act

15. Director-General of the Service

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

15. Director-General of the Service

(1)There shall be a Director-General of the Service who shall be a State officer within the meaning contemplated in Article 260 of the Constitution.

(2)The Director-General shall—

(a)subject to the general directions of the Council, be responsible for the day to day administration, control and management of the Service;

(b)command the disciplined and uniformed component of the Service;

(c)be responsible for the effective utilisation of the resources of the Service;

(d)be responsible for the training, education and deployment of the members of the Service;

(e)at least once in each year, prepare and submit to the Council a report on the activities of the Service;

(f)oversee the implementation of the policies of the Service;

(g)at least three months before the end of the financial year, prepare and submit to the Council the budget estimates of the Service for its consideration; and

(h)perform any other functions conferred by this Act or any other written law.

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Source: Kenya Law