Kenya Defence Forces Act

251. Termination of commission

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

251. Termination of commission

(1)Subject to Article 47 of the Constitution—

(a)the President may terminate the commission of any officer above the rank of major or corresponding rank or above;

(b)the Defence Council may terminate the commission of any officer of the rank of major or corresponding rank or below; or

(c)a Service Commander may terminate the commission of any officer during the first eighteen months of the officer's actual commission in the Service.

(2)In any case of termination of a commission in this section, the President, the Defence Council or the Service Commander, as the case may be, shall accord and specify reasons for the termination of the commission to the affected officer, in writing.

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Source: Kenya Law