Offences relating to witness protection

Kenya

Kenya - Witness Protection Act 2006 (2020) EN

. Disclosures concerning participants
A person who, without lawful excuse, discloses information—
(a) about the identity or location of a person who is or has been a witness or participant; or
(b) which compromises the security of such a person,
is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years.
30A. Prohibition of false representation
A person who, without prior written approval of the Agency, in connection with an activity carried on by him takes, assumes, uses or in any manner publishes a name, description, title or symbol conveying or purporting to indicate or convey or which is calculated or is likely to lead other persons to believe or infer that the activity is carried on under or by virtue of the provisions of this Act or on behalf of the Agency, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or both.
[Act No. 2 of 2010, s. 28.]
30B. Offences in connection with staff of the Agency A person, who—
(a) not being the Director or a member staff of the Agency, by words, conduct or demeanour falsely represents himself to be the Director or member of staff of the Agency;
(b) exercises or attempts to exercise undue influence over the Director or staff of the Agency which is calculated to prevent the Director or staff from carrying out their duties or encouraging them to perform an act which is in conflict with their duties; or
(c) is an accomplice to the commission of an act whereby a lawful order given to a member of staff or a regulation or directive or other rule may be evaded,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or both.
[Act No. 2 of 2010, s. 28.]

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(j) The protection of victims and witnesses and the preservation of evidence;