ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Persons Deprived of Liberty Act
21. Right of children detained or held in prison
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
21. Right of children detained or held in prison
(1)Where a child is detained or deprived of liberty in execution of a lawful sentence, the competent authority shall within forty eight hours notify a parent or guardian of the child of such detention or deprivation of liberty.(2)Where a child arrested or detained in prison is transferred from one institution to another, the Competent Authority effecting the transfer shall within seven days notify a parent or guardian of the child of such transfer.(3)Where no parent or guardian is traceable the Competent Authority shall notify an administrative officer in the area where the child's home is located.(4)Where a child is born of a person deprived of liberty, the fact of the birth in a detention facility or prison shall not be entered in the certificate of birth.