ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Police Service Act
8A. Inspector General to be responsible for matters relating to command and discipline of the service
Edition: 2023-09-15 · In force
8A. Inspector General to be responsible for matters relating to command and discipline of the service
(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law, independent command of the Inspector-General in relation to the Service envisioned in Article 245(2)(b) and section 8 of the Act, means that the Inspector-General shall be responsible for all matters relating to the command and discipline of the Service subject to disciplinary control of the Commission.(2)The Inspector-General shall exercise Command over the National Police Service and lawfully administer, control and manage the National Police Service as a disciplined Service.(3)The Deputy Inspector-General's of Kenya Police and Administration Police under the direction of the Inspector-General shall command, control and administer the service for which he or she is responsible.(4)The Inspector-General shall execute command by issuing lawful orders, directives or instructions to and through the Deputy Inspectors General;(5)The Cabinet Secretary may lawfully give a direction in writing to the Inspector-General with respect to any matter of policy for the National Police Service.