ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Persons Deprived of Liberty Act
13. Right to nutritious diet
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
13. Right to nutritious diet
(1)A person deprived of liberty shall be entitled to a nutritious diet approved by competent authorities.(2)A diet under subsection (1) shall take into account the nutritional requirements of children, pregnant women, lactating mothers and any other category of persons whose physical conditions require a prescribed diet.(3)For the purposes of this subsection (1), "competent authority" means a qualified medical practitioner or qualified nutritionist.(4)A medical officer of health may prescribe a particular diet for a particular person deprived of liberty, depending on the medical condition of the patient.(5)As far as possible in the circumstances of any case, in providing food and water to persons deprived of liberty, consideration shall be made for their various religious needs.(6)Subject to any limitations prescribed in Regulations, persons deprived of liberty may be entitled to receive food and non-alcoholic beverages from any person.