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94. Offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace

Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force

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94. Offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace

(1)Any person who in a public place or at a public gathering uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace or whereby a breach of the peace is likely to be occasioned is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.
(2)In this section, "public gathering" means—
(a)any meeting, gathering or concourse of ten or more persons in any public place; or
(b)any meeting or gathering which the public or any section of the public or more than fifty persons are permitted to attend or do attend, whether on payment or otherwise; or
(c)any procession in, to or from a public place.
[Act No. 54 of 1960, s. 18.]
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Source: Kenya Law