Kenya Defence Forces Act

The Act's short title is "Kenya Defence Forces Act." Section 2 provides multiple interpretation definitions and lists specific examples and categories for terms used elsewhere in the Act (including lists of acts, objects related to aircraft, classes of offences, persons and countries connected with external aggression, roles in the Defence Forces, duties such as guard/watch/traffic regulation, meanings for 'serving in operations' and eligible sources for public funds), and contains a transitional clause about reading certain ministerial titles as older titles until the first general elections. Section must strive for the highest standards of professionalism and discipline amongst its members. Section 4. Application of the Act Section every member of the regular forces; A person covered by Section 5(1)(b) may be subject to the Act while accompanying part of the Defence Forces only if they 'has consented, in writing' to be so subject; the Defence Council must prescribe by regulations the form and manner for obtaining that written consent.