[Rev. 2012] Kenya Defence Forces Kenya Defence Forces CAP. 199 265. Record of illegal absence Where a reservist fails to report when called out and the absence continues for at least twenty-one days, an entry of such absence shall be made by an officer in the service books, and the entry shall be, at first glance, evidence of the fact of absence. 266. Release from reserve during active service (1) Upon completion of a reservist's period of service in the reserve, the reservist shall be released from the reserve, unless— (a) the reservist is on active service; (b) the reserve has been called out on permanent service; or (c) at the expiration of the period, the reservist stands charged as a person subject to this Act with the commission of, or is undergoing punishment for, an offence under this Act. (2) If the reservist stands charged or is undergoing punishment as provided under subsection (1)(c), the service shall be prolonged and release deferred until the reservist has been tried and undergone any punishment awarded in respect of the offence, or until the punishment is completed, as the case may be. 267. Release from service A reservist may be released from the reserve by the Service Commander or an officer authorised in that behalf, at any time if— (a) the reservist is pronounced by a medical officer to be mentally or physically unfit for further service; or (b) the reservist's services for any reason are no longer required. PART XVII – CIVIL OFFENCES CONCERNING THE DEFENCE FORCES 268. Application of this part (1) This Part shall apply to civilians and any other person not otherwise subject to this Act. (2) Offences under this Part shall be tried by civil courts. 269. Obstructing the military police, etc. Any person who— (a) assaults, resists or willfully obstructs a member of the military police in the performance of duties under this Act, or any person acting in the aid of such a member; (b) induces or does any act calculated to induce a member of the military police to neglect or to act contrary to duty as a member; or (c) induces or does any act calculated to induce a member of the military police to commit any breach of discipline or any act whereby K7-117 [Issue 1]