ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Coffee Act
97. Penalties
Edition: 2026-03-27 · In force
97. Penalties
(1)A person who commits an offence under this Act for which no penalty is provided is liable, on conviction, to a fine of not more than two million shillings or a fine not exceeding twice the value of the coffee or coffee products whichever is higher or, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both.(2)Where an offence under this Act is committed by a partnership, company, association or co-operative society, every person who at the time when the offence was committed—(a)was director, partner or officer;(b)had knowledge or should have had knowledge of the commission of the offence; and(c)did not exercise due diligence to ensure compliance with this Act,commits an offence and is liable for the offence as if they had committed the offence, unless they prove that the act or omission constituting the offence took place without their knowledge, consent or connivance and that they exercised diligence to prevent the commission of the offence as they ought to have exercised having regard to the nature of their functions as director, partner or officer concerned as aforesaid and to all the circumstances.