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Kenya - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Protection Against Domestic Violence Act, No. 2 of 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-05-14 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-04 | KEN-2015-L-101063

Kenya - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

The International Crimes Act, 2008. -

Adoption: 2008 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | KEN-2008-L-82568

Makes provision for the punishment of certain international crimes, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war
crimes, and to enable Kenya to co-operate with the International Criminal Court established by the Rome Statute in the performance of its functions.

Kenya - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 5 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-07-18 | Date of entry into force: 2003-07-25 | KEN-2003-L-65659

Provides for numerous amendments of the Penal Code (Cap. 63) and the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 75). In the Penal Code, inserts new provisions (sections 122A-122D) on "Sampling for DNA Identification" and on supply of harmful substances to children. Amends provisions on sexual crimes (sections 140 to 154, 156 to 157) and removes from numerous sections "corporal punishment". Amends the Criminal Procedure Code, inter alia, with regard to provisions on court to be open, transfer of cases between magistrates, resumption of proceedings or trial, power to order costs against accused or private prosecutor, and orders for compensation and expenses. Adds Part IX-A "Victim impact statements". Provides also for amendments of the Evidence Act.

Kenya - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (Act No. 3 of 2003) (Cap. 65) -

Adoption: 2003-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 2003-05-02 | KEN-2003-L-98809

An Act of Parliament to provide for the prevention, investigation and punishment of corruption, economic crime and related offences and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Repeals the Prevention of Corruption Act (Cap. 65).

Kenya - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

The Penal Code (Cap. 63). -

Adoption: 1970 | Date of entry into force: 1930-08-01 | KEN-1970-L-28595

An Act of Parliament to establish a code of criminal law. Part I : General provisions. Part II : Crimes - offences against public order; offences against administration of local authority; offences injurious to the public; offences against the person; offences relating to property; malicious injuries to property; forgery; crimes and accessories after the fact.

Kenya - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Prison Rules, 1963 [L.N. No. 60]

Adoption: 1963-01-08 | KEN-1963-R-28545

Revokes the Prison Rules 1949. Regulates the employment of prisoners. Numerous provisions relating to prisons and prisoners in general.

Kenya - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

The Prisons Ordinance (No. 49 of 1962)

Adoption: 1962-12-27 | KEN-1962-L-28455

Ordinance consolidates and amends law pertaining to prisons, youthful corrective training centers, extra-mural penal employment, organisation, discipline, powers and duties of prison officers, and related matters.

Kenya - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 75) (Revised Edition 2009). -

Adoption: 1930-08-01 | KEN-1930-L-85001

Makes provision for the procedure to be followed in criminal cases.

Kenya - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Detention Camps Act (Cap. 91) [as amended].

Adoption: 1925 | Date of entry into force: 1925-12-03 | KEN-1925-L-49676

Provides for detention camps for criminal offenders. S. 10 regards work in detention camps.