ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Finance Management Act
201. Duty of County Chief Officer to report suspected offences
Edition: 2026-09-25 · In force
201. Duty of County Chief Officer to report suspected offences
(1)If the County Chief Officer suspects that an offence may have been committed under this Act, he or she shall notify the County Executive Committee member for finance and take all practicable steps to report the matter to the relevant law enforcement authority to enable that authority to investigate the suspected offence and, if evidence of the offence is discovered, to institute proceedings to prosecute any person who is alleged to have committed it.(2)If the County Chief Officer fails to report a suspected offence as required by subsection (1), that County Chief Officer is liable to disciplinary action in accordance with—(a)the terms and conditions of that Chief Officer’s appointment or employment; and(b)any provisions prescribed by regulations for the purposes of this section.