[Rev. 2012] (b) Kenya Defence Forces Kenya Defence Forces CAP. 199 for not more than two years or any lesser punishment provided for by this Act, in any other case. 79. Disobeying a lawful order A person subject to this Act who disobeys a lawful command of a superior officer, commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction by a court-martial, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any lesser punishment provided for under this Act. 80. Issuing a manifestly unlawful order A person subject to this Act who issues a manifestly unlawful order commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a court-martial, be sentenced to a term not exceeding five years. 81. Failure to perform military duties (1) A person who is subject to this Act commits an offence if that person without reasonable or lawful excuse, fails to attend for any parade or other service duty of any description or leaves any such parade or duty before being permitted to do so. (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable, upon conviction by a court-martial, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any lesser punishment provided for under this Act. Insubordination 82. Insubordinate behaviour (1) A person who is subject to this Act commits an offence if that person knowingly or having reasonable cause to believe, that a person subject to this Act is a superior officer— (a) strikes or otherwise uses violence against, or offers violence to that officer; or (b) uses threatening or insubordinate language or displays disrespectful behavior to that officer. (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable, on conviction by a court-martial, to imprisonment— (a) for a term not exceeding five years or any lesser punishment provided for by this Act, if the offence was not committed on active service and did not involve striking or otherwise using violence against, or offering violence to, a superior officer exercising authority as such; or (b) for life or any lesser punishment provided for by this Act, in any other case. 83. Obstruction of officers, service member, etc. (1) A person who is subject to this Act commits an offence if that person obstructs or, when called upon, refuses to assist any person known to that person to be— (a) an officer, service member, duty officer or officer of the patrol; or K7-49 [Issue 1]