ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Defence Forces Act
37. Co-operation with other forces and forces visiting Kenya
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
37. Co-operation with other forces and forces visiting Kenya
(1)Any treaty or agreement between the Government of Kenya and any other State or international institution or organization regarding the use or provision of military forces shall provide for the legal status of—(a)members of the Defence Forces placed at the disposal of the military authorities of such State, institution or organisation;(b)foreign military personnel and their mission while the personnel are deployed in Kenya;(c)the conditions of operation of the Defence Forces, and the foreign military personnel outside gazetted areas; or(d)the compensation of local communities in the event of accidents in areas where the military is deployed.(2)A treaty or agreement entered into under subsection (1) shall put in place mechanisms to protect the interests of the local community of the place where the foreign military forces are deployed and such treaty shall also provide that the foreign forces are subject to the Constitution and all the laws of Kenya.