'Unique provision - jurisdiction' in document 'Kenya - International Crimes Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART I—PRELIMINARY

International Crimes

8. A person who is alleged to have committed an offence under section 6 may be tried and punished in Kenya for that offence if—

(b) at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed—

(i) the person was a Kenyan citizen or was employed by the Government of Kenya in a civilian or military capacity;

PART I—PRELIMINARY

International Crimes

8. A person who is alleged to have committed an offence under section 6 may be tried and punished in Kenya for that offence if—

(b) at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed—

(ii) the person was a citizen of a state that was engaged in an armed conflict against Kenya, or was employed in a civilian or military capacity by such a state;

PART I—PRELIMINARY

International Crimes

8. A person who is alleged to have committed an offence under section 6 may be tried and punished in Kenya for that offence if—

(b) at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed—

(iv) the victim of the alleged offence was a citizen of a state that was allied with Kenya in an armed conflict;