Prevention of Torture Act

7. Offence of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

7. Offence of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

A person who—

(a)commits or induces another person to commit cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; or

(b)cooperates in the execution of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment,

commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen years or both.

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Source: Kenya Law