National Police Service Commission

English

(1)There is established the National Police Service Commission.

(2)The Commission consists of—

(a)the following persons, each appointed by the President—

(i)a person who is qualified to be appointed as a High Court Judge;

(ii)two retired senior police officers; and

(iii)three persons of integrity who have served the public with distinction;

(b)the Inspector-General of the National Police Service; and

(c)both Deputy Inspectors-General of the National Police Service.

(3)The Commission shall—

(a)recruit and appoint persons to hold or act in offices in the service, confirm appointments, and determine promotions and transfers within the National Police Service;

(b)observing due process, exercise disciplinary control over and remove persons holding or acting in offices within the Service; and

(c)perform any other functions prescribed by national legislation.

(4)The composition of the National Police Service shall reflect the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya.

Kiswahili

Huduma ya Polisi ya Kitaifa

(1)Tume ya Huduma za Polisi za Kitaifa imebuniwa.

(2)Tume hiyo inajumuisha—

(a)watu wafuatao, kila mmoja wao akiwa ameteuliwa na Rais—

(i)mtu anayestahiki kuteuliwa kama Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu;

(ii)maafisa wawili wa polisi wa ngazi ya juu waliostaafu; na

(iii)watu watatu waadilifu ambao wamewahi kuhudumia umma kwa umahiri mkubwa;

(b)Inspekta-Jenerali wa Huduma za Polisi za Kitaifa; na

(c)Manaibu wote wawili wa Inspekta-Jenerali wa Huduma za Polisi za Kitaifa.

(3)Tume—

(a)itaajiri na kuteua watu ili kuhudumu au kutoa huduma kwa muda mfupi katika ofisi zilizo kwenye huduma hizo, itaidhinisha uteuzi na kuamua watakaopandishwa vyeo na kuhamishwa katika Huduma za Polisi za Kitaifa;

(b)itazingatia mchakato uliowekwa, itachukua hatua za kinidhamu na kuwaondoa watu wanaohudumu katika ofisi za Huduma hizo; na

(c)itatekeleza majukumu mengine yoyote yatakayotolewa kwa mujibu wa sheria ya kitaifa.

(4)Uajiri na uanachama katika Huduma za Polisi za Kitaifa utaonyesha utofauti wa kimaeneo na kikabila wa wananchi wa Kenya.