Children Act

24. Protection from drugs and substance abuse

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

24. Protection from drugs and substance abuse

(1)No person shall subject a child to—

(a)the use of hallucinogens, narcotics, alcohol, tobacco products, glue, psychotropic drugs or any other drugs that may be declared harmful by the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to health; or

(b)involvement in the production, trafficking, sale, storage or distribution of the any of the drugs or substances referred to in paragraph (a).

(2)A person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine not less than five hundred thousand shillings, or to both.

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Source: Kenya Law