Kenya Railways Corporation Act CAP 397Section 73 of Kenya Railways Corporation Act CAP 397: Unlawfully transporting dangerous goods
(1) Any person, who in contravention of the provisions of section 50—
(a) takes with him any goods to which that section applies upon any train, vessel or vehicle of the Corporation; or
(b) delivers any such goods to the Corporation for carriage or warehousing, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both.
(2) Any person who is convicted of an offence under this section shall also be responsible for any loss, injury or damage which may be caused by reason of such goods having been so taken upon the train, vessel or vehicle or delivered to the Corporation for carriage or warehousing; and the court which convicts such offender may order him to pay the amount of any such loss, injury or damage to the person suffering it and in default of such payment may impose a further term of imprisonment not exceeding six months.
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