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— 21

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