ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Police Service Act
11. Qualification for appointment of Inspector-General and Deputy Inspector-General
Edition: 2023-09-15 · In force
11. Qualification for appointment of Inspector-General and Deputy Inspector-General
(1)A person shall be qualified for appointment as Inspector-General if such person—(a)is a citizen of Kenya;(b)holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;(c)has had a distinguished career in their respective fields;(d)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;(e)has served in a senior management position for at least fifteen years and has knowledge and experience in matters relating to any of the following disciplines—(ii)policy development and implementation;(iii)finance and public administration;(iv)strategic management;(2)A person is qualified for appointment as Deputy Inspector-General if the person—(b)holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya or equivalent qualifications;(c)has had a distinguished career in their respective fields;(d)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;(e)has served the Police Service for at least fifteen years and has knowledge and experience in matters relating to any of the following disciplines—(ii)policy development and implementation;(iii)finance and public administration;(iv)strategic management;(ix)policy development and implementation;(f)is a serving police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Inspector-General;(3)No person shall be qualified for appointment as Inspector-General or Deputy Inspector-General if the person—(a)is a member of Parliament or a county assembly, a Governor or Deputy Governor;(b)has served as a member of Parliament, county assembly, trade union or an office in a political party in Kenya in the preceding five years;(c)has previously been convicted of any criminal offence;(d)has violated the Constitution; or(e)is an undischarged bankrupt.