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Kenya Defence Forces Act

122. False accusation

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

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122. False accusation

(1)A person subject to this Act commits an offence if that person—
(a)makes an accusation against any other person subject to this Act, knowing it to be false or not believing it to be true; or
(b)in making a complaint that the person has been wronged—
(i)makes a statement affecting the character of another person subject to this Act, knowing it to be false or not believing it to be true; or
(ii)willfully suppresses any material facts.
(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 seven years or any lesser punishment provided for by this Act.
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Source: Kenya Law