Public Audit Act

62. Other Offences

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

62. Other Offences

(1)A person shall not—

(a)without reasonable cause or lawful excuse, obstruct or hinder, assault or threaten a member of staff of the Office of the Auditor-General or professional acting under this Act;

(b)without justification, fail to provide information required under this Act;

(c)without justification, fail to provide information within reasonable time that is required under this Act;

(d)submit false or misleading information;

(e)misrepresent to or knowingly mislead a member of staff of the Office of the Auditor-General or professional acting under this Act; or

(f)interfere with or exert undue influence on any staff of the Office of the Auditor-General or on any person authorized by the Auditor-General to perform functions under this Act.

(2)A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both.

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Source: Kenya Law