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== Convention Against Torture (CAT) ==

Kenya ratified the '''Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT)''' in 1997, committing to prevent and punish acts of torture and ill-treatment by public officials.

* '''Article 1''': Torture is defined as any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted by or at the instigation of a public official for purposes such as obtaining information, punishment, or intimidation.

'''🚫 Violation:''' Torture, arbitrary detention, and injuries inflicted during protest crackdowns violate Kenya’s obligations under CAT and international human rights law.

=== References ===
* [https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-against-torture Convention Against Torture (CAT) – OHCHR]