ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Cohesion and Integration Act
63. Offences
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
63. Offences
A person who—(a)subjects or threatens to subject another person to any detriment because the other person, or a person associated with the other person—(i)has made a complaint against any person;(ii)has brought any other proceedings under this Act against any person;(iii)has given evidence or information, or produced a document, in connection with any proceedings under this Act;(iv)has otherwise done anything in accordance with this Act in relation to any person;(v)has contravened a provision of Part III, unless the allegation is false and was not made in good faith;(vi)has refused to do anything that would contravene a provision of Part III;(b)fails to comply with a notice by the Commission under section 57;(c)hinders or obstructs a Commissioner, member of staff of the Commission or the Secretary in the exercise of powers or the performance of functions under this Act;(d)uses insulting language towards a Commissioner, member of staff of the Commission or the Secretary when the member or Secretary is exercising powers or performing functions under this Act; or(e)gives any information or makes any statement to the Commission, the Secretary or a person acting on behalf of the Commission or the Secretary in the exercise of powers or the performance of functions under this Act which the person knows is false or misleading in any material particular, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of two hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of twelve months or to both.