ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Military Veterans (General) Regulations
16. Cessation and restoration of benefits and privileges
Edition: 2025-09-24 · In force
16. Cessation and restoration of benefits and privileges
(1)The Defence Council may, by notice in writing addressed to the recipient, cease to provide the benefits granted to a military veteran or the dependant under section 6 of the Act where the Defence Council is satisfied that the military veteran or dependant to whom a benefit has been conferred or granted—(a)has taken part in subversive activities against Kenya;(b)has shown, by act or speech, to be disloyal or disaffected towards the Kenya;(c)has failed to fulfil his or her commitments concerning the reserve liability requirements;(d)has committed any criminal or non-capital offence for which he is convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment;(e)is convicted of a capital offence; or(f)has conducted himself or herself in a manner that is prejudicial to military discipline, safety or security.(2)The Defence Council may direct that the benefits granted to the military veteran or the military veteran’s dependant under section 5 of the Act shall cease from a specified date.(3)Where a military veteran or a military veteran’s dependent had his or her benefits withdrawn on account of imprisonment for the commission of an offence, the Defence Council may, at any time after his or her pardon, commutation of sentence or release from prison, restore the benefits on re-application by the military veteran or military veteran’s dependent and upon recommendation, in writing, by the Committee.