CAP. 199 Kenya Defence Forces Kenya Defence Forces [Rev. 2012] PART XV – COMMISSIONING OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTMENT OF SERVICE MEMBERS Section 249. 250. 251. 252. 253. 254. 255. 256. 257. 258. Commissioned officers. Reserve liability. Termination of Commission. Enlistment. Term of enlistment. Prolongation of service. Discharge. Postponement of discharge or transfer pending proceedings for offences, etc. Mode of discharge. Validity of attestation and enlistment. 259. 260. 261. 262. 263. 264. 265. 266. 267. Transfer to reserve. Volunteer service. Calling out reservists for annual training. Calling out reservists temporarily. Calling out reservists on permanent basis. Punishment for non-attendance. Record of illegal absence. Release from reserve during active service. Release from service. PART XVI – THE RESERVES PART XVII – CIVIL OFFENCES CONCERNING THE DEFENCE FORCES 268. 269. 270. 271. 272. 273. 274. 275. 276. 277. 278. 279. Application of this part. Obstructing the military police, etc. Prohibition of torture or cruel treatment. Procuring and assisting desertion. Pretending to be a deserter. Obstructing person in execution of duty. Aiding malingering. Unlawful purchase of military stores, etc. Refusal to receive persons billeted, etc. Enforcement of requisitioning. Illegal dealings in documents relating to pay, pension, mobilization, etc. Unauthorized use of and dealing in uniform, decorations, etc. 280. 281. 282. 283. 284. Interpretation of Part. Power to apply Part. Powers of service courts of visiting forces. Prosecution and trial for civil offences. Proof of certain facts. PART XVIII – VISITING FORCES [Issue 1] K7-10