The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012
(a) fails to attend before the Commission in accordance with
any summons or order issued under subsection (1)(a); or
(b) having attended before the Commission, refuses to be
sworn or to make an affirmation, or having been sworn or
affirmed, refuses without lawful excuse, to answer any
question or to produce any information; or
(c) knowingly gives any false or misleading statement or
information to the Commission; or
(d) causes an obstruction or disturbance in the course of any
proceedings before the Commission,
commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not
exceeding three hundred thousand shillings, or to imprisonment for a
term not exceeding six months, or to both.
(7) Public bodies, relevant private bodies, and private bodies are
obliged to provide such reports as required by the Act to the
Commission.
(8) The Commission shall, in consultation with the public, develop
and publicize guidelines detailing the reporting requirements
including the manner, means and timeframes that apply to public
bodies, relevant private bodies and private bodies.
(9) The Commission has the discretion to request any further
information from the public body, relevant private body or private
body to facilitate and enhance monitoring at any time and may issue
an order compelling the provision of such further information.
Powers relating to investigation.
24. (1) The Commission may, for the purpose of conducting any
investigation pertaining to an inquiry, utilize the services of any
public officer or investigation agency of the Government and where
the a public officer is so utilized under this subsection, the
Commission shall pay such public officer or agency for the service
rendered.
(2) For the purpose of investigating any matter pertaining to an
inquiry, a public servant or agency whose services are utilized under
subsection (1) may, subject to the direction and control of the
Commission—
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