ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Youth Service Act
43. Unauthorised use of or dealing in uniform, decorations, etc., of the Service
Edition: 2024-09-03 · In force
43. Unauthorised use of or dealing in uniform, decorations, etc., of the Service
(1)A person who—(a)without lawful authority, uses or wears any Service uniform, decoration, badge or insignia of rank, wound stripe or emblem supplied or authorised by the President or the Council;(b)uses or wears a uniform, decoration, badge or insignia of rank, wound stripe or emblem so nearly resembling any Service uniform, decoration, badge or insignia of rank, wound stripe or emblem as to be calculated to deceive;(c)falsely presents himself or herself as a person who is or has been entitled to use or wear any Service uniform, decoration, badge or insignia of rank, wound stripe or emblem; or(d)purchases or takes in pawn, solicits or procures any person to sell or pledge or acts for any person in the selling or pledging of any Service uniform, decoration, badge or insignia of rank, wound stripe or emblem awarded to a member of the Service,commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c), a person shall not be prohibited from wearing medals, brooches or ornaments representing Service badges.