ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Police Service Commission Act
5. Qualification for appointment of chairperson and members
Edition: 2025-11-04 · In force
5. Qualification for appointment of chairperson and members
(1)A person shall be qualified for appointment as chairperson or a member if such person—(a)is a citizen of Kenya;(b)holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;(c)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution, and(d)is not, and has not previously been a member of the National Police Service.(2)For purposes of Article 246(2)(a)(ii) of the Constitution, the President shall appoint two retired senior police officers, one each from the Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service, and who shall be of opposite gender.(3)A person shall not be qualified for appointment under subsection (2) unless the person held the rank of senior superintendent of police or above.(4)A person shall be qualified for appointment as a member under Article 246(2)(a)(iii) of the Constitution if the person possesses the following additional qualifications—(a)holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;(b)has at least ten years experience in any of the following disciplines-(i)finance and administration;(iii)human resources development and management;(iv)public administration;(ix)ethics and governance;(x)mediation and consensus building; and(c)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;(d)is not and has not previously been a member of the National Police Service; and(e)has had a distinguished career in their respective fields.(5)A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a chairperson or member if the person—(a)is or has been at any time within the previous five years a member of Parliament or a county assembly;(b)other than the Inspector-General or Deputy Inspectors-General, is a serving State officer;(c)is a member of a governing body of a political party;(d)is an undischarged bankrupt;(e)has been convicted of a felony; or(f)has been removed from office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other law.(6)Subsection (5)(a) shall cease to apply to a person after one general election for Parliament has been held since the person ceased to hold such office.