ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Defence Forces Act
17. Delegation by Service Commander
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
17. Delegation by Service Commander
(1)A Service Commander may, in writing, delegate any power or assign any duty conferred upon him or her under this Act or any other written law to—(a)any member of the Service for which he or she is responsible for in line with the chain of command; or(b)any employee of the Ministry, with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Forces.(2)A delegation or assignment under subsection (1) shall not prevent the Service Commander from exercising the power in question in person.(3)A delegation under this section—(a)shall be subject to any conditions the Service Commander may impose;(b)shall not divest the Service Commander of the responsibility concerning the exercise of the powers or the performance of the duty delegated; and(c)may be withdrawn, and any decision made by the person to whom the delegation is made may be withdrawn or amended by the Service Commander.(4)In delegating any power or duty under this section, the Service Commander shall not delegate a power exercisable by an officer of a specific rank, seniority or qualification as provided for in this Act, to an officer of a rank or seniority or who holds a qualification other than contemplated by this Act.