February 09
Uganda: Global Women's Alliance Denounces Museveni's Targeted Assault On Ugandan Women
Women's rights advocates across Africa and the world have condemned Uganda's security forces for systematic sexual violence and political repression targeting women following the… Read more »
February 05
Kenya: Budget Constraints Hamper Child Protection, Clerics and Unicef Warn
Religious leaders and UNICEF have raised alarms over insufficient funding for child protection, warning that limited budget allocations are slowing efforts to shield children from… Read more »
February 04
Kenya: KHRC Hails Tribunal Ruling Upholding Sh1.8bn Tax Claim Against Del Monte
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has welcomed a decision by the Tax Appeals Tribunal dismissing an appeal by Del Monte Kenya Ltd against a Sh1.76 billion tax assessment by… Read more »
January 25
Uganda: Risch Labels Uganda an Emerging 'Exporter of Instability' - Urges U.S. Sanctions Muhoozi Over Rights Abuses
Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch, has called for sanctions to be imposed on Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Read more »
January 22
Kenya: Murkomen Pushes Police Reforms Amid Rising Brutality Complaints
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says recent incidents of police violence reported in several parts of the country had prompted renewed engagement with police… Read more »
January 21
Kenya: Kenyan Woman in Cambodia Appeals for Urgent Govt Help Amid Human and Sex Trafficking Fears
A Kenyan woman stranded in Cambodia has issued a desperate appeal to the Kenyan government, warning that she and more than 100 other Kenyans are being held in unsafe conditions and… Read more »
January 20
Uganda: Museveni's Son Threatens to Kill Opposition Leader in Escalating Post-Election Rhetoric
Uganda's army chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked outrage and international concern after threatening to kill the country's main opposition leader Bobi Wine, just hours… Read more »
January 16
Uganda: Uganda Election - Bobi Wine Protests Ballot Stuffing, Arrests and Intimidation
Uganda's main opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused authorities of widespread electoral malpractice, including "massive… Read more »
January 14
Kenya: Committee Seeks Knchr Input On Nadco Report and Ten-Point Agenda
The Committee on Implementation of the Ten-Point Agenda and the Nadco report held consultations with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights as part of its ongoing… Read more »
January 13
Uganda: Opposition Fears Digital Blackout As Uganda Tightens Grip On Internet Ahead of Elections
Anxiety is mounting in Uganda as the government tightens control over digital infrastructure ahead of Thursday's general election, despite official denials of a nationwide internet… Read more »
December 17, 2025
Kenya: Seven Kenyans Arrested in Jo'burg Over Illegal Work On 'Refugee' Applications
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has arrested seven Kenyan nationals who were found illegally working while in the country on tourist visas, following a targeted law… Read more »
December 15, 2025
Kenya: EACC to Deploy Officers to Deter Corruption, Monitor Human Rights During Festive Season Traffic Enforcement
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will deploy officers along major highways during the festive season to deter corruption and monitor human rights compliance as part… Read more »
December 12, 2025
Kenya: MOH Vows Full Disclosure in Court to Defend Suspended Health Data Deal
The Ministry of Health has assured Kenyans that it will present comprehensive evidence in court to defend the legality and safety of the Kenya-US Health Cooperation Framework,… Read more »
Kenya: 'Unresolved Human Rights Abuses Risking Regional Stability'
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called on East African Community (EAC) member states to recommit to regional human rights obligations, even as Kenya's national human rights… Read more »
December 10, 2025
Kenya: Kenya Faces Serious Human Rights Challenges, CJ Koome Warns
Chief Justice Martha Koome has warned that Kenya continues to struggle with major human rights issues, including extrajudicial killings, abductions, homelessness, inequality, and… Read more »
Kenya: Consumer Rights At Risk in US-Kenya Health Cooperation, Cofek
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has raised concerns over the government's new Health Cooperation Framework with the United States, saying the pact could expose Kenyans to… Read more »
December 09, 2025
Kenya: 6 Activists Arrested in Nairobi Solidarity Protest Amid Tension in Tanzania
Police in Nairobi on Tuesday arrested six activists who staged a protest outside the Tanzanian High Commission in solidarity with Tanzanians accusing President Samia Suluhu's… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Rights Index Risks Downgrade As Govt Delays Key Reports
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called on the government to expedite submission of two key overdue human rights reports, warning that delays undermine… Read more »
Kenya: Corruption Impedes Human Rights, New Report Faults Half-Hearted Measures
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for urgent reforms to strengthen the country's anti-corruption framework, warning that despite notable progress,… Read more »
Kenya: Rights Defenders Demand Unconditional Release of Activists Arrested in Solidarity Protest
Kenyan human rights defender are calling for the immediate and unconditional release of six activists arrested on Tuesday outside the Tanzanian High Commission in Nairobi during a… Read more »
December 08, 2025
Kenya: High Court to Host Annual Human Rights Summit
The High Court is set to hold its annual Human Rights Summit from Monday reviving a key forum for civil-society, government and judicial stakeholders to reflect on and advance… Read more »
December 05, 2025
Tanzania: 15 Foreign Missions in Tanzania Urge Probe On Deaths Cites Evidence of Concealment
A total of 17 diplomatic missions, including the EU Delegation, the UK, and Canada, have issued a joint statement condemning the violence and demanding the release of bodies… Read more »
Tanzania: Suluhu Critics Accuse Meta of Enabling Tanzania's Repression
Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi has accused Meta of enabling state repression after the company restricted access to her Instagram account in Tanzania. Read more »
Tanzania: Meta Confirms Tanzania-Ordered Restriction On Activist Maria Sarungi
Meta has confirmed that it restricted access to prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi-Tsehai's Instagram account inside the East African nation following an order from the… Read more »
Tanzania: U.S. Senator Denounces Meta Restrictions On Tanzanian Activists
A Ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has voiced concern over reports that US-based technology companies are restricting social media access for… Read more »
