Section 157, The Public Elections Act, 2012

(1) The Electoral Commission may at an election accreditany group or institution to act as election observer. (2) No person shall observe an election unless that person has obtained prior accreditation from the Electoral Commission. (3) The Electoral Commission may issue guidelines to observers involved in the electoral process. (4) An accredited observer shall submit a written report to the Electoral Commission on its observation not later than three months after the declaration of results of the election or such earlier date as the Electoral Commission may specify in writing. (5) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not less than ten million leones.