ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Employment Act
65. Penalty in case of death or injury of a child
Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force
65. Penalty in case of death or injury of a child
(1)If a child is killed, dies or suffers any bodily injury in consequence of his employer having contravened any provision of this Part, the employer shall, in addition to any other penalty, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both and the whole or any part of the fine may be applied for the benefit of the injured child or his family or otherwise as the Cabinet Secretary may direct.(2)An employer shall not be liable under subsection (1)—(a)in the case of injury to health, unless the injury was caused directly by the contravention; and(b)if a charge against him under this Part in respect of the act or default by which the death or injury was caused has been heard and dismissed before the injury occurred.