PART III – MAKING AND EXECUTION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS

11. Grounds for refusal

(g) the provision of the legal assistance could prejudice an investigation or proceedings in relation to a criminal matter in Kenya ;

PART VIII – GENERAL PROVISIONS

49. Consultation in event of concurrent jurisdiction

(1) Where criminal proceedings are contemplated or pending in Kenya and a requesting state against the same person in respect of the same conduct, the states shall consider the appropriate venue for the proceedings to be taken in the interests of the proper administration of justice.

(2) In considering the appropriate venue for proceedings under subsection (1), account shall be taken of, but not limited to—
(a) location of the accused;
(b) location, protection and other interests of witnesses and third parties;
(c) interests of any victim and third parties;
(d) location of documents, exhibits and other relevant material;
(e) availability and nature of sanctions in the event of conviction;
(f) capability to address sensitive or confidential information or material;
(g) delay;
(h) evidential problems;
(i) confiscation and proceeds of crime;
(j) resources and costs;
(k) any other issue of public interest.

Article 19
Challenges to the jurisdiction of the Court or the admissibility of a case
2. Challenges to the admissibility of a case on the grounds referred to in article 17 or challenges to the jurisdiction of the Court may be made by:
(a) An accused or a person for whom a warrant of arrest or a summons to appear has been issued under article 58;
(b) A State which has jurisdiction over a case, on the ground that it is investigating or prosecuting the case or has investigated or prosecuted; or
(c) A State from which acceptance of jurisdiction is required under article 12.