ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Power of Mercy Act
17. Appointment of a pardon officer
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
17. Appointment of a pardon officer
(1)For the purpose of this Act, the Cabinet Secretary shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint pardon officers, who shall be public officers seconded to the Committee and stationed at correctional facilities as shall be prescribed.(2)The persons appointed under subsection (1) shall—(a)report directly to the Committee on all matters related to the power of mercy;(b)advise the internal mechanism in each correctional facility on all matters relation to the power of mercy; and(c)be responsible for assisting the applicants in the preparation of petitions and providing general information on the power of mercy to the prisoners.