ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Police Service Commission Act
11. Powers of the Commission
Edition: 2025-11-04 · In force
11. Powers of the Commission
(1)The Commission shall have all the powers necessary for the execution of its functions under the Constitution and this Act, and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the powers to—(a)gather, by any means it considers appropriate, any information and compel the production of such information as and when necessary;(b)interview persons for purposes of filling vacancies in the Service taking into consideration gender, county and ethnic balancing;(c)manage and safeguard the assets of the Commission;(d)hold disciplinary hearing proceedings for the purposes of performing its functions under this Act on matters relating to its mandate as provided for under Article 246(3) of the Constitution;(e)require the Inspector-General to report on the implementation of the policies and procedures within the mandate on the Commission;(f)conduct investigations on any matters within its mandate;(g)make recommendations to the Government on any matter relating to the Service and report on the action taken by the Government on the recommendation;(h)conduct public inquiries on matters relating to its mandate as provided for under Article 246(3) of the Constitution and publish the outcome of such inquiries;(i)issue summons to witnesses; and(j)take lawful disciplinary action on any officer under its control.(2)In the performance of its functions, the Commission shall—(a)inform itself in such manner as it thinks fit;(b)receive written or oral statements; and(c)not be bound by the strict rules of evidence.