ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Police Service Act
94. Desertion
Edition: 2023-09-15 · In force
94. Desertion
(1)A police officer who absents himself self from duty without leave or just cause for a period exceeding ten days shall, unless the contrary is proved, be considered to have deserted from the Service.(2)Upon reasonable suspicion that any police officer has deserted the Service, any police officer may arrest that officer without a warrant, and shall thereupon take him before a magistrate having jurisdiction in the area in which such person deserted or was arrested.(3)Any police officer who deserts from the Service commits an offence and is liable on conviction to sµmmary dismissal or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.