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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Why is this case in military court?

A Kenyan Defence Forces officer is facing military trial for assaulting and torturing his wife's civilian lover. The maximum punishment under the civil offenses provision of the Kenya Defence Forces Act, 2012 (§ 133(1)(b)) is only two years' imprisonment. Details here. Isn't this the wrong forum?

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