Prompt Title: criminal negligence in kenyan law

Kenyan criminal law incorporates the concept of criminal negligence in various statutes. Some of the statutes that include provisions for criminal negligence are:

1. The Penal Code, Chapter 63 of the Laws of Kenya - This is the main criminal law statute in Kenya, and it includes provisions for criminal negligence in various offenses. For example, Section 205 of the Penal Code makes it an offense to negligently cause harm to any person, while Section 304 provides for the offense of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, which includes situations where death is caused by criminal negligence.

2. The Traffic Act, Chapter 403 of the Laws of Kenya - This statute includes provisions for criminal negligence in traffic offenses. For example, Section 46 provides that a person who drives a motor vehicle in a manner that is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances, including the nature, condition and use of the place where the vehicle is being driven, commits an offense.

3. The Environmental Management and Coordination Act, Chapter 387 of the Laws of Kenya - This statute includes provisions for criminal negligence in environmental offenses. For example, Section 142 provides that a person who negligently disposes of hazardous waste commits an offense.

These are just a few examples of the statutes in Kenya that incorporate the concept of criminal negligence. It is important to note that the requirements for criminal negligence and the specific offenses that incorporate it may vary depending on the statute and the circumstances of the case.