ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Penal Code
327. Fraudulent disposal of trust property
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
327. Fraudulent disposal of trust property
(1)Any person who, being a trustee of any property, destroys the property with intent to defraud, or, with intent to defraud, converts the property to any use not authorized by the trust, is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for seven years.(2)For the purposes of this section, "trustee" includes the following persons and no others, that is to say—(a)trustees upon express trusts created by a deed, will, or instrument in writing, whether for a public or private or charitable purpose;(b)trustees appointed by or under the authority of any written law for any such purpose;(c)the heir or personal representative of any trustee as aforesaid and any other person upon or to whom any such trust shall devolve or come;(d)executors, including executors de son tort and administrators;(e)managers appointed under the authority of the Mental Treatment Act (Cap. 248);(f)official managers, assignees, liquidators or other like officers, by whatsoever name called, acting under the authority of any written law relating to bankruptcy or joint stock companies.