Section 8 of the Kenya Immigration Act provides for laws in relation to deportation.
Powers to Remove Persons Unlawfully in Kenya
8. (1) The Minister may, by order in writing, direct that any person 
whose presence in Kenya was, immediately before the making of that 
order, unlawful under this Act, or in respect of whom a recommendation 
has been made to him under section 26A of the Penal Code, shall be 
removed from and remain out of Kenya either indefinitely or for such 
period as may be specified in the order.
(2) A person to whom an order made under this section relates 
shall– 
(a) be removed to the place from whence he came, or with the 
approval of the Minister, to a place in the country to which he 
belongs, or to any place to which he consents to be removed 
if the Government of that place consents to receive him;
(b) if the Minister so directs, be kept in prison or in police 
custody until his departure from Kenya, and while so kept 
shall be deemed to be in lawful custody.
(3) Subject to this section, an order under this section shall be 
carried out in such manner as the Minister may direct.
(4) Any order made or directions given under this section may 
at any time be varied or revoked by the Minister by further order in 
writing.
(5) In the case of a person who arrives in Kenya as a stowaway, 
the powers of the Minister under this section may be exercised either 
by the Minister or by an immigration officer, and this section shall have 
effect accordingly.
(6) Any order made before the commencement of this Act under 
the repealed Acts directing that a person be removed or deported from 
Kenya and remain out of Kenya, whether indefinitely or for a specified
Immigration Law: Deportation From Keny
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