Prevention of Organised Crimes Act

13. Disclosure of information, etc.

Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force

13. Disclosure of information, etc.

(1)A person who, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that a police officer is conducting an investigation into the activities of an organised criminal group—

(a)discloses to another person anything which is likely to prejudice the investigation; or

(b)interferes with material which is likely to be relevant to the investigation,

commits an offence.

(2)It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to satisfy the court—

(a)that he did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the disclosure or interference was likely to affect an investigation carried out under this Act; or

(b)that he had a lawful excuse for the disclosure or interference.

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Source: Kenya Law