ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Prevention of Terrorism Act
40A. Establishment of a counter-terrorism Centre
Edition: 2025-06-20 · In force
40A. Establishment of a counter-terrorism Centre
(1)There is established a National Counter-Terrorism Centre, hereinafter referred to as the "Centre" which shall be an inter-agency body.(2)The Centre shall consist of offices from the following organisations—(a)the Director appointed by the National Security Council;(b)the National Intelligence Service;(c)the Kenya Defence Forces;(e)the Directorate of Immigration;(f)the National Police Service;(g)the Ministry for the time being responsible for foreign affairs;(h)the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions;(i)the Kenya Wildlife Services;(j)the Probation and Aftercare Services Department;(k)the Kenya Prisons Service;(l)the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority; and(m)such other national agencies as may be determined by the National Security Council.(3)The members of the Centre specified under subsection (2) shall be seconded to the Centre for a period not exceeding three years renewable once.(4)The Director shall be responsible for the management and implementation of the functions of the Centre.