ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Defence Forces Act
4. Application of the Act
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
4. Application of the Act
This Act applies to the following persons—(a)every member of the regular forces;(b)an officer or service member of the reserve force, whether of the regular or volunteer reserve who is called out for service or is in training;(c)auxiliary reserve force;(d)any person who, though not otherwise subject to this Act, is serving with the Defence Forces under an engagement, and has agreed to be subject to this Act;(f)an alleged spy of the enemy;(g)a person who, though not otherwise subject to this Act, is in civil custody or in service custody in respect of any service offence committed or suspected to have been committed by the person;(h)a person who, pursuant to a treaty or agreement between Kenya and the State in whose armed forces the person is serving, is attached or seconded as an officer or non-commissioned member to the Defence Forces, subject to such exceptions, adaptations and modifications as may be prescribed by regulations;(i)a person, not otherwise a member of the Defence Forces, who accompanies any unit or other element of the Defence Forces that is on active service in any place; or(j)a person attending a Defence Forces institution of the Defence Forces established under this Act or any other written law, subject to such exceptions, adaptations and modifications as may be prescribed by regulations.