[Rev. 2012]
National Police Service
CAP. 84
(3) A person shall not be required to answer any question under this section if
the question tends to expose the person to a criminal charge, penalty or forfeiture.
(4) A police officer shall record any statement made to him by any such person,
whether the person is suspected of having committed an offence or not, but, before
recording any statement from a person to whom a charge is to be preferred or
who has been charged with committing an offence, the police officer shall warn the
person that any statement which may be recorded may be used in evidence.
(5) A statement taken in accordance with this section shall be recorded and
signed by the person making it after it has been read out to him in a language which
the person understands and the person has been invited to make any correction
he may wish.
(6) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, the powers conferred
by this section shall be exercised in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code
(Cap. 75), the Witness Protection Act (Cap. 79) or any other written law.
(7) The failure by a police officer to comply with a requirement of this section
in relation to the making of a statement shall render the statement inadmissible in
any proceedings in which it is sought to have the statement admitted in evidence.
53. Power to require bond for attendance of court
(1) A police officer investigating an alleged offence (not being an offence against
discipline) may require any person to execute a bond in such sum and in such form
as may be required, subject to the condition that the person shall duly attend court
if and when required to do so.
(2) A person who refuses or fails to comply with a requirement lawfully made
under subsection (1) commits an offence.
(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the powers conferred under this
section shall be exercised in strict accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code
(Cap. 75).
54. Kenya Police to maintain order on roads, etc.
(1) The Kenya Police Service shall—
(a) regulate and control traffic and keep order and prevent obstructions
in public places; and
(b) prevent unnecessary obstruction during assemblies, meetings and
processions on public roads and streets, or in the neighbourhood of
places of worship during the time of worship therein.
(2) A person who disobeys any lawful order given by a police officer under
subsection (1) commits an offence, and may be arrested without a warrant unless
he gives his name and address and satisfies the police officer that he shall duly
answer any summons or other proceedings which may be taken against him.
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