Provision of accommodation – witness protection

Kenya

Kenya - Victim Protection Act 2014 (2019) EN

PART III — RIGHTS RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROTECTION OF VICTIMS
12. Victim impact statements
(1) A victim of a criminal offence may make a victim impact statement to the court sentencing the person convicted of the offence, in accordance with section 329C of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 75) and that statement may be considered by the court in determining the sentence of the offender.
(2) lf a victim expresses a wish to make a victim impact statement, a prosecuting agency shall refer the victim to an appropriate victims' services agency for assistance in preparing the victim impact statement.
(3) A victim has a right to present a victim impact statement in all cases where the court is to consider victim protection and welfare.
(4) The statement referred to under subsection (1) shall include information on the impact of the offence on the victim's life and any concerns the victim may have about their safety.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(j) The protection of victims and witnesses and the preservation of evidence;