ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act
26. Statement of suspect’s property
Edition: 2025-08-19 · In force
26. Statement of suspect’s property
(1)If, in the course of investigation into any offence, the Secretary is satisfied that it could assist or expedite such investigation, the Secretary may, by notice in writing, require a person who, for reasons to be stated in such notice, is reasonably suspected of corruption or economic crime to furnish, within a reasonable time specified in the notice, a written statement in relation to any property specified by the Secretary and with regard to such specified property—(a)enumerating the suspected person’s property and the times at which it was acquired; and(b)stating, in relation to any property that was acquired at or about the time of the suspected corruption or economic crime, whether the property was acquired by purchase, gift, inheritance or in some other manner, and what consideration, if any, was given for the property.(2)A person who neglects or fails to comply with a requirement under this section is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding three hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both.(3)The powers of the Commission under this section may be exercised only by the Secretary.