ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Contempt of Court Act
26. Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
26. Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases
(1)In the case of criminal contempt, a superior court may take action on its own motion or on an application made by any person.(2)In the case of any criminal contempt of a subordinate court, the High Court may take action on a reference made to it by the subordinate court or on a motion made by the Director of Public Prosecutions.(3)Every motion or reference made under this section shall specify the contempt of court the person is charged with.