What are the penalties for corruption offences and economic crimes?

Any person found guilty of corruption offences or economic crimes shall be liable to:

1. A fine not exceeding KES 1,000,000/- or imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years or both.
2. An additional mandatory fine, if as a result of the corrupt conduct or economic crime, the person received a benefit that can be quantified or measured or any person has suffered a loss that can be quantified or measured.
3. The mandatory fine shall be equal to two times the amount of the benefit or loss described above, or to two times the amount of the benefit and loss described above where the corrupt conduct or economic crime results in both a benefit and a loss.
4. A person who engages in corruption or economic crimes is also personally liable to compensate anyone who suffers a loss as a result of the corrupt conduct.

In addition,

1. A public officer who is charged with corruption or economic crime is suspended at half pay with effect from the date of the charge.
2. If convicted, the officer is suspended without pay pending the outcome of any appeal.
3. If the appeal is upheld or the period for lodging an appeal lapses, the officer is dismissed from service.
4. Upon dismissal from service, the officer is further disqualified from holding any public office for a period of ten years.