ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Health Act
44. Persons suffering from venereal disease to have themselves treated until cured
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
44. Persons suffering from venereal disease to have themselves treated until cured
(1)Every person who knows or has reason to believe that he is suffering from any venereal disease shall forthwith consult a medical practitioner with respect thereto, and shall place himself under treatment by that medical practitioner or by some other medical practitioner, or shall attend for treatment at any hospital or other place available for the treatment of venereal diseases.(2)Every person undergoing treatment for any venereal disease as aforesaid shall, until cured or free from such disease in a communicable form, continue to submit himself to treatment at such intervals as may be prescribed by any such medical practitioner.(3)Any person who fails to comply with any provision of this section shall be guilty of an offence.