[2009] Evidence Cap 80 31 it is proved, or by his representative in interest; (c) when the original has been destroyed or lost, or when the party offering evidence of its contents cannot, for any other reason not arising from his own default or neglect, produce it in a reasonable time; (d) when the original is of such a nature as not to be easily movable; (e) when the original is a public document within the meaning of section 79; (f) when the original is a document of which a certified copy is permitted by this Act or by any written law to be given in evidence; (g) when the original consists of numerous accounts or other documents which cannot conveniently be examined in court, and the fact to be proved is the general result of the whole collection. (2) (a) In the cases mentioned in paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) of subsection (1), any secondary evidence of the contents of the document is admissible. (b) In the case mentioned in subsection (1) (b), the written admission is admissible. (c) In the cases mentioned in paragraphs (e) and (f) of subsection (1), a certified copy of the document, but no other kind of secondary evidence, is admissible. (d) In the case mentioned in subsection (1) (g), evidence may be given as to the general result of the accounts or documents by any person who has examined them, and who is skilled in the examination of such accounts or documents. 69. Secondary evidence of the contents of the documents referred Notice to produce a to in section 68 (1) (a) shall not be given unless the party proposing document. to give such secondary evidence has previously given to the party in whose possession or power the document is, or to his advocate, such notice to produce it as is required by law or such notice as the court considers reasonable in the circumstances of the case: Provided that such notice shall not be required in order to render secondary evidence admissible in any of the following cases - www.kenyalaw.org

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