ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Police Service Act
58. Power to arrest without a warrant
Edition: 2023-09-15 · In force
58. Power to arrest without a warrant
Subject to Article 49 of the Constitution, a police officer may without a warrant, arrest a person—(a)who is accused by another person of committing an aggravated assault in any case in which the police officer believes upon reasonable ground that such assault has been committed;(b)who obstructs a police officer while in the execution of duty, or who has escaped or attempts to escape from lawful custody;(c)whom the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds of having committed a cognizable offence;(d)who commits a breach of the peace in the presence of the police officer;(e)in whose possession is found anything which may reasonably be suspected to be stolen property or who may reasonably be suspected of having committed an offence with reference to that thing;(f)whom the police officer suspects upon reasonable grounds of being a deserter from the armed forces or any other disciplined service;(g)whom the police officer suspects upon reasonable grounds of having committed or being about to commit a felony; or(h)whom the police officer has reasonable cause to believe a warrant of arrest has been issued.