ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Youth Service Act
48. Limitation of the right to access to information
Edition: 2024-09-03 · In force
48. Limitation of the right to access to information
(1)The right of access to information as provided for in Article 35(1) of the Constitution may be limited in respect of classified information or information in the custody of the Service.(2)A limitation of the right of access to information under subsection (1) shall be in respect of information, including classified information, held by the Service to the extent necessary for the protection of the Service from—(a)any demand to furnish an unauthorised person with classified information;(b)any disclosure or publishing of information the disclosure or publishing of which would be prejudicial to national security; or(c)any disclosure or publishing of information relating to the operational plans of the Service.(3)"Classified information" under this section shall include any information whose disclosure or publishing would prejudice national security and includes information on Service strategy, doctrine, capability, capacity or deployment.(4)Categories of classified information under this section shall include—(a)top secret information;(c)confidential information; and(d)restricted information.