Chapter 14, Part 1 · Art. 240

Establishment of the National Security Council

There is a National Security Council, chaired by the President.
Art. 240(1)
(1) There is established a National Security Council.
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It includes the President, Deputy President, Cabinet Secretaries for defence, foreign affairs and internal security, the Attorney-General, and the heads of the security organs.
Art. 240(2)
(2) The Council consists of— (a) the President; (b) the Deputy President; (c) the Cabinet Secretary responsible for defence; (d) the Cabinet Secretary responsible for foreign affairs; (e) the Cabinet Secretary responsible for internal security; (f) the Attorney-General; (g) the Chief of Kenya Defence Forces; (h) the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service; and (i) the Inspector-General of the National Police Service.
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The Council may, with Parliament's approval, deploy national forces outside Kenya and approve deployment of foreign forces in Kenya.
Art. 240(8)
(8) The Council may, with the approval of Parliament— (a) deploy national forces outside Kenya for— (i) regional or international peace support operations; or (ii) other support operations; and (b) approve the deployment of foreign forces in Kenya.
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