ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Police Service Act
56. Stoppage and detention
Edition: 2023-09-15 · In force
56. Stoppage and detention
(1)A police officer may stop and detain any person whom he or she—(a)witnesses doing any act or thing which is unlawful;(b)finds in possession of anything contrary to any written Iaw.(c)suspects of doing any act or thing or being in possession of anything for which a licence, permit or certificate or pass is required under any written law, and may require the person to produce the licence, permit, certificate or pass, provided that a police officer shall use the power to detain as a last resort only.(2)A person who fails to produce a licence, permit, certificate or pass within forty-eight hours when called upon to do so, may be arrested without a warrant unless he gives his name and address and otherwise satisfies the officer that he will duly answer any summons or any other proceedings which may issue or be taken against him or her.(3)A police officer who abuses the powers under this section commits an offence.