[Rev. 2012] Kenya Defence Forces Kenya Defence Forces CAP. 199 122. False accusation (1) A person subject to this Act commits an offence if that person— (a) makes an accusation against any other person subject to this Act, knowing it to be false or not believing it to be true; or (b) in making a complaint that the person has been wronged— (i) makes a statement affecting the character of another person subject to this Act, knowing it to be false or not believing it to be true; or (ii) willfully suppresses any material facts. (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable, on conviction by a court-martial, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or any lesser punishment provided for by this Act. 123. Negligent or deliberate discharge A person subject to this Act who negligently or deliberately fires or discharges ammunition from a weapon in the person's charge or entrusted to the person's care, or which forms part of property within the person's charge or issued to the person for use for service purposes, commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction by a court-martial, be liable to imprisonment— (a) for a term not exceeding two years or any lesser punishment provided for by this Act in the case of negligent firing or discharge ammunition; or (b) for a term not exceeding seven years or any lesser punishment provided for by this Act in the case of deliberate firing or discharge of ammunition. 124. Corruption, economic crimes, etc. (1) A person subject to this Act who— (a) engages in corruption, malpractices, or any act or omission while in the course of duty for selfish purposes or gains; or (b) causes loss by their dereliction of duty, commits an offence and shall, upon conviction, be punished, as the circumstances may require, in accordance with the provisions of the Penal Code (Cap. 63), the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003 (Act No. 3 of 2003) the law relating to public procurement and disposal of public property, or any other written law. (2) The offence under subsection (1) shall be triable in the civil courts. 125. Failure to take essential security measures (1) A person subject to this Act who, during an operation or in any other service circumstances, fails to— (a) take reasonable precautionary or security measures necessary to safeguard the lives and health of persons and animals; or K7-63 [Issue 1]