Kenya Defence Forces Act

73. Failure to suppress mutiny

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)A person who is subject to this Act commits an offence if that person—

(a)fails to use the person's utmost exertions to suppress or prevent a mutiny; or

(b)fails to report to a superior officer or any other appropriate authority without delay that the mutiny is taking place or is intended.

(2)A person who commits an offence under subsection (1), shall be liable, upon conviction by a court-martial—

(a)to suffer death or any other punishment provided for by this Act if the offence was committed with intent to assist an enemy; or

(b)to imprisonment for life or any less punishment provided for by this Act, in any other case.