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    "content": "Hon. Senators, vide a letter, Ref. CONF/MINA/CS/VOL.1 dated 19th October, 2023, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration submitted a request to my office seeking the approval of the Senate for the deployment of officers from the National Police Service to the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission for Haiti. The Communication from the Cabinet Secretary indicated that at the meeting held on Friday, 13th October, 2023, the National Security Council considered and approved a Memorandum, No. NSC (23) 13 from the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration and the Attorney General for the proposed deployment of officers from the National Police Service to the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission for Haiti, pursuant to Article 240 (8) (a) (i) of the Constitution. Hon. Senators, Article 239 (1) of the Constitution states as follows - “The National Security Organs are - (a) The Kenya Defence Forces; (b) The National Intelligence Service; and (c) The National Police Service.” Further, Article 240 (8) (a) of the Constitution provides as follows - “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.” Hon. Senators, this being a matter of immense national importance, I hereby refer the request of the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration to the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence, and Foreign Relations. The Standing Committee is required to consider the request, undertake public participation and table a report, thereon on or before 15th November, 2023, for consideration by the Senate. I thank you. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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