CAP. 61
(c)
(d)
Counter-trafficking In Persons
[Rev. 2012]
manages, runs or finances any job recruitment agency for the
purposes of promoting trafficking in persons;
by any other means promotes trafficking in persons,
commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than twenty
years or to a fine of not less than twenty million shillings or to both and upon
subsequent conviction, to imprisonment for life.
6. Acquisition of travel documents by fraud or misrepresentation
A person who knowingly misrepresents any fact for purposes of facilitating
the acquisition of travel documents or fraudulently obtains any document from
Government agencies, in order to assist in the commission of an offence of
trafficking in persons commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term
of not less than ten years or to a fine of not less than ten million shillings or to both
and upon subsequent conviction, to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten
years without the option of a fine.
7. Facilitating entry into or exit out of the country
A person who facilitates, aids or abets the exit or entry of persons from or to
the country at international and local airports, territorial boundaries and seaports
for the purpose of promoting trafficking in persons commits an offence and is liable
to imprisonment for a term of not less than thirty years or to a fine of not less than
thirty million shillings or to both and upon subsequent conviction, to imprisonment
for a term of not less than thirty years without the option of a fine.
8. Interfering with travel documents and personal effects
A person who—
(a) confiscates, conceals, alters, destroys or in any other manner deals
with any identification or travel documents, of another person in
furtherance of trafficking in persons or in order to prevent that
other person from leaving the country or seeking redress from the
Government or appropriate agencies; or
(b) confiscates, conceals, destroys or in any other manner deals with
personal effects of another person or threatens to do so in furtherance
of trafficking in persons or in order to prevent that other person
from leaving the country or seeking redress from the Government or
appropriate agencies,
commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten
years or to a fine of not less than ten million shillings or to both and upon subsequent
conviction, to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years without the option
of a fine.
9. Life threatening circumstances or death
Where in the course of commission of an offence under this Act—
(a) a victim of trafficking in persons suffers any permanent or lifethreatening bodily harm; or
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