Kenya Defence Forces Act

108. Obstruction of police officer

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

108. Obstruction of police officer

(1)A person who is subject to this Act commits an offence if that person prevents or obstructs a police officer or any other person—

(a)in executing a warrant for the arrest of a person subject to this Act who has committed or is suspected of having committed an offence triable by a civil court; or

(b)in lawfully arresting without a warrant a person subject to this Act.

(2)A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable, on conviction by a court-martial, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any lesser punishment provided for by this Act.

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Source: Kenya Law