ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Health Act
46. Duties of parents or guardians of infected children
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
46. Duties of parents or guardians of infected children
(1)Every parent or guardian of a child who knows or has reason to believe that such child is suffering from any venereal disease shall cause such child to be treated for such disease by a medical practitioner until such child is cured or free from such disease in a communicable form.(2)Every parent or guardian of any such child who fails or neglects to have that child treated as aforesaid shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.