Prevention of Torture Act

22. Assistance to communicate with representative.

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

22. Assistance to communicate with representative.

(1)A person who is in custody in respect of an offence that is alleged to have been committed under this Act shall be assisted by the detaining authority to communicate with—

(a)a family member;

(b)the nearest representative of the person; or

(c)the State of which the person is a national.

(2)If the person in custody is stateless, the person shall be assisted by the detaining authority to communicate with the representative of the State where the person usually resides.

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Source: Kenya Law