ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Prevention, Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Affected Communities Act
23. Offences relating to internal displacement
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
23. Offences relating to internal displacement
(1)No person shall cause, aid or abet, arbitrary displacement through acts that amount to genocide, a crime against humanity or a war crime in accordance with international law and shall be punished in accordance with the International Crimes Act (Cap. 60)(2)No person shall intentionally—(a)cause the arbitrary displacement of other persons as provided for in section 6 of this Act;(b)impede access to internally displaced persons;(c)cause harm to internally displaced persons;(d)cause harm to humanitarian personnel;(e)impede the work of humanitarian personnel;(f)obstruct the provision of humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons;(g)steal, or loot, or destroy humanitarian supplies for internally displaced persons;(h)misuse or abuse the use of humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons; and(i)aid or abet the commission of any of the acts or omissions specified in paragraphs (a) to (h).(3)Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to both such fine and imprisonment.