Prisons Act

61. Trespassing

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

61. Trespassing

(1)Any person who without lawful authority enters or remains within the boundaries of a prison or any place where prisoners are working shall be guilty of an offence and, if he refuses to leave when requested to do so, may be arrested without warrant by a prison officer or a police officer.

(2)Any person who, without authority from the Commissioner—

(a)takes a photograph of any prisoner; or

(b)takes a photograph or makes a sketch, plan or other representation of any object or person within the precincts of a prison, shall be guilty of an offence.

(3)Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) or subsection(2) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding five hundred shillings, or to both such imprisonment and fine.

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Source: Kenya Law