ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Defence Forces Act
278. Illegal dealings in documents relating to pay, pensions, mobilization, etc.
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
278. Illegal dealings in documents relating to pay, pensions, mobilization, etc.
(1)Any person who—(a)receives, detains or has possession of any official document issued in connection with any pay, pension, allowance, gratuity or other money payable to any person in respect of any person's service in the Defence Forces—(i)as a pledge or a security for a debt;(ii)with a view to obtaining payment, from the person entitled to the pay, pension, allowance, gratuity or other money, of a debt due either to any person; or(b)without lawful authority or reasonable excuse has in possession of any document, or official document issued in connection with the mobilization or demobilization of the Defence Forces or any part or member thereof,commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a civil court to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.(2)For the purposes of this section, a document shall be deemed to be in the possession of a person if that person has it under control and irrespective of whether the person has it for the use or benefit of the person or another.