CAP. 62B Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation [Rev. 2012] 24. Failure to report commission of offence A person commits an offence if the person, being aware that an offence of female genital mutilation has been, is in the process of being, or intends to be, committed, fails to report accordingly to a law enforcement officer. 25. Use of derogatory or abusive language Any person who uses derogatory or abusive language that is intended to ridicule, embarrass or otherwise harm a woman for having not undergone female genital mutilation, or a man for marrying or otherwise supporting a woman who has not undergone female genital mutilation, commits an offence and shall be liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a term not less than six months, or to a fine of not less than fifty thousand shillings, or both. PART V – MISCELLANEOUS 26. Entry into premises A law enforcement officer may, without a warrant, enter any premises for the purposes of ascertaining whether there is or has been, on or in connection with such premises any contravention of this Act. 27. Measures by Government The Government shall take necessary steps within its available resources to— (a) protect women and girls from female genital mutilation; (b) provide support services to victims of female genital mutilation; and (c) undertake public education and sensitise the people of Kenya on the dangers and adverse effects of female genital mutilation. 28. Extra-territorial jurisdiction (1) A person who, while being a citizen of, or permanently residing in, Kenya, commits an act outside Kenya which act would constitute an offence under section 19 had it been committed in Kenya, is guilty of such an offence under this Act. (2) A person may not be convicted of an offence contemplated in subsection (1) if such a person has been acquitted or convicted in the country where that offence was committed. 29. Penalty for offences A person who commits an offence under this Act is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term of not less than three years, or to a fine of not less than two hundred thousand shillings, or both. [Issue 1] P35 - 12