Penal Code CAP 63▤
Ignorance of law
Ignorance of the law does not afford any excuse for any act or omission which would otherwise constitute an offence unless knowled…
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Penal Code CAP 63▤
Offences committed partly within and partly beyond the jurisdiction
When an act which, if wholly done within the jurisdiction of the court, would be an offence against this Code, is done partly with…
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Penal Code CAP 63▤
Jurisdiction of local courts
The jurisdiction of the courts of Kenya for the purposes of this Code extends to every place within Kenya, including territorial w…
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Penal Code CAP 63▤
Interpretation
In this Code, unless the context otherwise requires— “Act” includes any order, rules or regulations made under any Act; “court” me…
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Penal Code CAP 63▤
Saving
Except as hereinafter expressly provided nothing in this Code shall affect— (a) the liability, trial or punishment of a person for…
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Penal Code CAP 63▤
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Penal Code and is hereinafter referred to as this Code.
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