Section 78, The Public Elections Act, 2012

(1) No person shall carry, wear or display any dangerousweapon or missile in any part of a polling station otherwise than in pursuance of a lawful duty. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not less than one million Leones or to imprisonment for a term of two years. (3) For the purpose of subsection (1), a person shall be deemed to be acting in pursuance of a lawful duty if he is acting in his capacity as a military or police personnel, officially deployed to provide security at that polling station or generally charged with responsibility for providing security during elections.