CAP. 61
Counter-trafficking In Persons
[Rev. 2012]
23. Sources of the Fund
(1) The sources of the Fund shall be—
(a) such monies as may be appropriated by Parliament for the purposes
of the Fund;
(b) any proceeds of crime confiscated or forfeited under section 17;
(c) income generated by investments made by the Board of Trustees; and
(d) any donation received by the Board of Trustees for purposes of the
Fund.
(2) Without limiting the generality of section 22(2), the Board of Trustees may
make payments out of the Fund for—
(a) the expenses arising out of assistance to the victims of trafficking in
persons in the manner referred to in section 15;
(b) the balance of damages under section 17(2); and
(c) such other purposes as the Advisory Committee may recommend.
24. Board of Trustees
(1) The Fund shall be administered by a Board of Trustees which shall consist
of—
(a) the Chairman of the Advisory Committee;
(b) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for gender and
children;
(c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for gender and children,
appointed by the Minister, who shall be the Secretary;
(d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for finance, appointed by
the Minister responsible for finance;
(e) one person conversant with issues relating to trafficking in persons;
and
(f) one person with experience in financial management, who shall be
the treasurer of the Board of Trustees.
(2) The members of the Board of Trustees under subsection (1)(e) and (f) shall
be appointed by the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, for a term of three years and
shall be eligible for reappointment at the expiry of the term.
(3) The Board of Trustees shall conduct its affairs in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the Minister and subject to the law relating to trustees.
PART VI – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
25. Extra-territorial jurisdiction
(1) A citizen of Kenya, or a person who permanently resides in Kenya,
who commits an act outside Kenya that constitutes an offence under this Act if
committed in Kenya, commits such an offence and is liable on conviction to the
same penalty prescribed for such offence under this Act.
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