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mawinder
#11 Posted : Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:33:28 PM
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McReggae wrote:
maka wrote:
masukuma wrote:
maka wrote:
Wendz wrote:
maka wrote:
Vallerrie wrote:
I know someone who was harassed for being in a Camo (combat) trouser. Is it illegal by law?
Pardon if my post looks funny, I'm doing this from a phone.

its illegal



Why do they then allow sale of camo shorts and trousers in outlets in kenya for kids? Or are there specific colors?

You can be charged with personation under Penal Code Section 382 and 384 of the Penal Code

do you mean impersonation?

nope its personation... from the word personate;TO PERSONATE, crim. law. The act of
assuming the character of another
without lawful authority, and, in such
character, doing something to his
prejudice, or to the prejudice of
another, without his will or consent.

Section 382 and 384 of the Penal Code and Secrtion 101 (1) of the National police Service Act and Section 279 of the Kenya Defence Forces Act CAP 25 will sort out any person puttting on Combat gear. Imprisonment is 1 year...but this are archaic laws that we should do away with..


The combat gear must be proven to be authnetic bro....hapo ndio iko chida!!!!

They normally take your photo while wearing the combat and anyway by the time you get to that stage you will have suffered in remand if you can't raise the bail.However smart cops would rather confiscate the combat and release you on freebond and then hire out the combat to gangsters or sell it.
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KulaRaha
#12 Posted : Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:38:16 PM
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I have both a camo t shirt and camo shorts...but those cannot be called combat gear surely!

Archaic laws!
Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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McReggae
#13 Posted : Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:41:41 PM
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KulaRaha wrote:
I have both a camo t shirt and camo shorts...but those cannot be called combat gear surely!

Archaic laws!


I have even gone to Kilimani police station in these bila was!!!!!
..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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Um Sayala
#14 Posted : Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:46:34 PM
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KulaRaha wrote:
I have both a camo t shirt and camo shorts...but those cannot be called combat gear surely!

Archaic laws!


Why do you want to put on combat gear, whether authentic or otherwise, if you are not a policeman or KDF?
In this Al shabaab era, you are putting yourself at risk. But again why?
Kama unataka kuingia jeshi, si u apply and put on official clothes.
Assume there was a uniform for prezzo, then every tom, dick and harry puts on the same attire. would it be nice?
"Peace is our profession, War is our business" ...Unknown
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Coolio
#15 Posted : Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:50:46 PM
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mawinder wrote:
McReggae wrote:
maka wrote:
masukuma wrote:
maka wrote:
Wendz wrote:
maka wrote:
Vallerrie wrote:
I know someone who was harassed for being in a Camo (combat) trouser. Is it illegal by law?
Pardon if my post looks funny, I'm doing this from a phone.

its illegal



Why do they then allow sale of camo shorts and trousers in outlets in kenya for kids? Or are there specific colors?

You can be charged with personation under Penal Code Section 382 and 384 of the Penal Code

do you mean impersonation?

nope its personation... from the word personate;TO PERSONATE, crim. law. The act of
assuming the character of another
without lawful authority, and, in such
character, doing something to his
prejudice, or to the prejudice of
another, without his will or consent.

Section 382 and 384 of the Penal Code and Secrtion 101 (1) of the National police Service Act and Section 279 of the Kenya Defence Forces Act CAP 25 will sort out any person puttting on Combat gear. Imprisonment is 1 year...but this are archaic laws that we should do away with..


The combat gear must be proven to be authnetic bro....hapo ndio iko chida!!!!

They normally take your photo while wearing the combat and anyway by the time you get to that stage you will have suffered in remand if you can't raise the bail.However smart cops would rather confiscate the combat and release you on freebond and then hire out the combat to gangsters or sell it.

so how often do they hire you?
Nadondosha meli kubwa seuze ngalawa!
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mawinder
#16 Posted : Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:24:46 PM
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McReggae wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
I have both a camo t shirt and camo shorts...but those cannot be called combat gear surely!

Archaic laws!


I have even gone to Kilimani police station in these bila was!!!!!

With the real ones from Manchester Outfitters?
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KulaRaha
#17 Posted : Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:26:27 PM
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Um Sayala wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
I have both a camo t shirt and camo shorts...but those cannot be called combat gear surely!

Archaic laws!


Why do you want to put on combat gear, whether authentic or otherwise, if you are not a policeman or KDF?
In this Al shabaab era, you are putting yourself at risk. But again why?
Kama unataka kuingia jeshi, si u apply and put on official clothes.
Assume there was a uniform for prezzo, then every tom, dick and harry puts on the same attire. would it be nice?


I usually wear them when in the game parks...makes me feel like a serious bushman, you dig?
Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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McReggae
#18 Posted : Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:29:54 PM
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Location: Nairobi
mawinder wrote:
McReggae wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
I have both a camo t shirt and camo shorts...but those cannot be called combat gear surely!

Archaic laws!


I have even gone to Kilimani police station in these bila was!!!!!

With the real ones from Manchester Outfitters?


I have said all along that the law is only against wearing the authentic stuff if you are not a soldier!!!!
..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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mawinder
#19 Posted : Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:33:48 PM
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McReggae wrote:
mawinder wrote:
McReggae wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
I have both a camo t shirt and camo shorts...but those cannot be called combat gear surely!

Archaic laws!


I have even gone to Kilimani police station in these bila was!!!!!

With the real ones from Manchester Outfitters?


I have said all along that the law is only against wearing the authentic stuff if you are not a soldier!!!!

Good news,where can I get the imitations not the combats but the imitation for OCS uniforms?
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Magigi
#20 Posted : Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:55:19 PM
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Joined: 3/31/2008
Posts: 7,081
Location: Kenya
McReggae wrote:
mawinder wrote:
McReggae wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
I have both a camo t shirt and camo shorts...but those cannot be called combat gear surely!

Archaic laws!


I have even gone to Kilimani police station in these bila was!!!!!

With the real ones from Manchester Outfitters?


I have said all along that the law is only against wearing the authentic stuff if you are not a soldier!!!!

...Why would one wear an authentic one and he is not a soldier, not a policeman, not a thug...where would i get it in the first place...
...Was once confronted by a policeman wearing one which I had bought from Woolworths...I told the soldier to go ask kibaki coz I bought from him...He looked stunned as I walked away from him...
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