CAP. 199 (c) (d) (e) Kenya Defence Forces Kenya Defence Forces [Rev. 2012] reprimand; admonition; or such minor punishments as may be prescribed. (4) If the commanding officer refers a charge to the appropriate superior authority, the appropriate superior authority shall either— (a) deal summarily with the charge, if it is one that the authority has power to deal with summarily, and the authority considers that the charge should be so dealt with; or (b) in any other case, refer the charge in the prescribed manner to the Director of Military Prosecutions. (5) If the appropriate superior authority deals with a charge summarily and records a finding of guilt, the punishments that may be awarded are, subject to the limitations hereinafter provided, those set out in the following scale— (a) forfeiture of up to twelve months seniority of rank; (b) a fine not exceeding one month's pay; (c) severe reprimand; (d) reprimand; (e) admonition; or (f) where the offence has occasioned any expense, loss or damage, stoppages. (6) Except where expressly provided for by this Act, not more than one punishment shall be awarded under this section for one offence. (7) Stoppages may be awarded either in addition to or without any other punishment. (8) A severe reprimand or a reprimand may be awarded in addition to forfeiture of seniority of rank or a fine not exceeding one month's basic pay. (9) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (8), the recovery under this section, in any one instance, shall not be more than half of the basic salary. 156. Charges against service member (1) After investigating a complaint against a service member, the officer or service member shall forward the investigation report in the form of an abstract of evidence and appropriate charges, if any, to the commanding officer, who— (a) shall deal summarily with the charge if the charge is one that the commanding officer has power to deal with summarily and the commanding officer considers that the charge should be so dealt with; (b) may dismiss the charge if the commanding officer considers that it ought not to be proceeded with further; or (c) shall refer the abstract of evidence and the charge in the prescribed manner to the Director of Military Prosecutions, in any other case. [Issue 1] K7-74