ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act
16. Penalties
Edition: 2025-11-04 · In force
16. Penalties
(1)A person who contravenes any of the provisions of sections 3, 4 or 7 is on conviction liable—(a)in the case of a natural person, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years, or a fine not exceeding five million shillings or the amount of the value of the property involved in the offence, whichever is the higher, or to both the fine and imprisonment; and(b)in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding twenty-five million shillings, or the amount of the value of the property involved in the offence, whichever is the higher.(2)A person who contravenes any of the provisions of sections 5, 8, 11(1) or 13 is on conviction liable—(a)in the case of a natural person, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, or a fine not exceeding two million, five hundred thousand shillings, or to both and(b)in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding ten million shillings or the amount of the value of the property involved in the offence, whichever is the higher.(3)A person who contravenes the provisions of section 12(3) is, on conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding fifty percent of the amount of themonetary instruments involved in the offence, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both.(4)A person who contravenes the provisions of section 9, 10 or 14 is on conviction liable—(a)in the case of a natural person, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine not exceeding one million shillings, or to both and(b)in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or the amount of the value of the property involved in the offence, whichever is the higher.(5)Deleted by Act No. 51 of 2012.(6)Where any offence under this Part is committed by a body corporate with the consent or connivance of any director, manager, secretary or any other officer of the body corporate, or any person purporting to act in such capacity, that person, as well as the body corporate, shall be prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of this Act.