{"id":1302850,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1302850/?format=json","text_counter":28,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Articles 240(1) and (2) state: “1. There is established a National Security Council. 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. Article 240(8) states: “(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.” That includes the police as has been described in the Message."}