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The Kenya Defence Forces (Commissioning of Officers) Regulations

Legal Notice 227 of 2017

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The Kenya Defence Forces (Commissioning of Officers) Regulations
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LAWS OF KENYA

KENYA DEFENCE FORCES ACT

THE KENYA DEFENCE FORCES (COMMISSIONING OF OFFICERS) REGULATIONS

LEGAL NOTICE 227 OF 2017

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CXIX—No. 132 on 8 September 2017
  • Commenced on 8 September 2017
  1. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Kenya Defence Force (Commissioning of Officers) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-"Act" means the Kenya Defence Forces Act (Cap. 199);"Board" means the Defence Forces Commissioning Board established under regulation 3; and"Commissioning" means the conferment of a commission on any member of the Kenya Defence Forces granted in accordance with Section 249 of the Act.

3. Establishment, power of Board

(1)There is hereby established a board, to be known as the Defence Forces Commissioning Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board).
(2)The Board shall have the power to recommend to the President the grant of a commission for service in the Kenya Defence Forces to citizens of Kenya or members of the Kenya Defence Forces.

4. Constitution of Board

The Board shall consist of—
(a)the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, or a person deputed by him in writing for the purposes of these Regulations, who shall be chairperson;
(b)two or more officers of or above the rank of Brigadier or corresponding rank appointed by the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces;
(c)the Principal Secretary in the Office of the President, or a person deputed by him in writing for the purposes of these Regulations;
(d)the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for defence, or a person deputed by him in writing for the purposes of these Regulations; and
(e)the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for education, or a person deputed by him in writing for the purposes of these Regulations.

5. Board meetings

(1)The Board shall meet at such times as the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces may decide.
(2)The quorum for the conduct of business at a meeting of the Board shall be the chairperson and not less than three other members.
(3)Unless a unanimous decision is reached, a decision on any matter before the Board shall be by concurrence of majority of all the members.
(4)Every recommendation of the Board shall be signified under the hand of the chairperson.

6. Procedure of the Board

Subject to the provisions of these Regulations the Board may regulate its own procedure.

7. Person co-opted

(1)The Chairperson of the Board may co-opt to serve on the Board any person whose knowledge and skills are considered necessary for the effective discharge of the functions of the Board.
(2)The person co-opted shall neither have a vote nor be considered as part ofthe quorum ofthe Board as provided in regulation 5(2) above.

8. Secretary of Board

The Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces shall appoint an officer not below the rank of lieutenant colonel to be secretary to the Board.
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