September 12, 2023
Kenya: Kaluma Suffers Supreme Court Defeat in Anti-LGBTQ Suit
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Homa Bay Town lawmaker Peter Kaluma contesting decisions by the High Court and Court of Appeal allowing registration of LGBTQ lobby… Read more »
September 09, 2023
Kenya: Amnesty International Urges National Dialogue Committee to Address Key Human Rights Concerns
Amnesty International, along with other human rights lobbying groups, has submitted a memorandum to the ongoing National Dialogue Committee (NDC) outlining five pressing issues of… Read more »
August 27, 2023
Kenya: Interfaith Group Urges Human Rights Adherence on Kenya's 13th Constitution Anniversary
The interfaith community in the country has urged the government to uphold human rights and the rule of law as Kenya commemorates 13 years since the adoption of the 2010… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Accuses World Bank of Coercion After Loan Freeze
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday accused the World Bank of using money to try to "coerce" the government over its controversial anti-gay legislation. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Kenya: Amnesty International Asks Govt to Build Safe Houses for Children Who Are Victims of Violence
Amnesty International Executive Director, Irungu Houghton has called for immediate implementation and establishment of safe house for abused minors to protect them from further… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Kenya: Azimio Coalition to Hold Service for Police Brutality Victims
The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition is on Friday scheduled to hold an interdenominational service in honor of the victims who lost their lives during the opposition protest… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Kenya: Law Society of Kenya Concerned Over Children's Rights Violations During Protests
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has expressed deep concern regarding the persistent and unchecked infringement of children's rights amid the nationwide anti-government protests… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Contests Portrayal of 'Anti-Democratic' Azimio Protests As Peaceful
Kenya has contested the UN Rights Office characterization of riotous protests by the opposition Azimio Coalition as peaceful terming them "anti-democratic". Read more »
July 12, 2023
Kenya: KNCHR Decries Police Use of Force on Protesters After 6 Killed in Kisumu Last Week
The Kenya National Commission of Human Rights has warned police against excessive use of force on protesters following the deaths of six people in Kisumu last week. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Drop Refugee Encampment, Adopt Resettlement in Policy Shift
Kenya is set to implement a policy shift that will see the country cease encampment of refugees in favour of resettlement and reintegration. Read more »
June 25, 2023
Kenya: Cabinet Secretary Kuria Ignores Court Order, Insults Media Again
Trade and Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has yet again insulted the media blatantly ignoring a high court order that gagged him against using slanderous phrases… Read more »
June 18, 2023
Kenya: The Problem With Sexual Reproductive Health in Kenya
The issue of sexual and reproductive health rights in Kenya as in the rest of the East African region remains problematic. Even as countries enact laws and sign international… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Kenya: National Commission on Human Rights Seeks Public Views on the Intersex Persons' Bill
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has kicked off a countrywide public participation exercise to collect Kenyans' views on the proposed Intersex persons bill,… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Kenya: Controversial Sect Pastor Back in Court After Month in Custody
Controversial pastor Paul Mackenzie implicated in the Shakahola cult forest massacre will be re-arraigned in court today after spending a month in police custody. Read more »
May 24, 2023
Kenya: Ordeal of Intersex People as Human Rights Body Pushes for Intersex Bill 2023
Intersex people in African countries face a lot of challenges including employment and education discrimination, access to health care services, social stigma and prejudice and… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Kenya: 'Heads Will Roll' - President Ruto Apologizes Over Govt Failure On Cult Deaths
President William Ruto issued a public apology Sunday over cult deaths in Kilifi's Shakahola forest blaming the massacre by the Paul Mackenzie-led starvation sect to laxity by… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Kenya: IG Koome Says Won't Be Intimidated By Azimio ICC Threats
Inspector General Of Police Japhet Kome says his will not be intimidated by threats by opposition leaders to take him to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for brutalising… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Kenya: 3 Teachers Who Damaged Student's Testicle After Beating Charged
Three teachers from Nyabisia secondary school were arraigned in an Ogembo before Senior Principal Magistrate Paul Bewott for destroying a form four student's testicle causing after… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Kenya: Rights Groups Asks Politicians to Take Advantage of Ruto, Odinga Truce to Address Challenges Facing Kenyans
Civil Society Organizations, under the Okoa Uchumi Campaign coalition, have called on political leaders to seize the current opportunity presented by the truce between President… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Kenya: Haki Africa Seek Suspension of Bungei's Protest Demobilizer Over Use of Force
HAKI Africa, a Mombasa-based rights organization, now wants the police officer accused of unleashing brutal force on a press car during Azimio protests suspended for… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Kenya: Human Rights Defenders Criticize the Judiciary Over Chief Administrative Secretaries Appointments.
Kenyan human rights defenders have accused the country's judiciary of facilitating executive impunity. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Kenya: Rights Lobby Expresses Concern Over Delays in Prosecuting Pangani Cop Ahmed Rashid Over Brutality
The Independent Medico-Legal Unit, a human rights group has expressed its dissatisfaction over the delay by the courts to prosecute Pangani cop Ahmed Rashid who is facing murder… Read more »
Kenya: Rights Lobby Condemn Excessive Force By Police During Azimio Protests
A Human rights lobby has condemned what they described heavy handedness by police during Monday's anti-government protests led by Opposition stalwart Raila Odinga. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Kenya: Nyali MP Mohamed Ali Seeks Total Ban of Gay Discussions, Publication
Nyali Member of Parliament Mohamed Ali wants a total ban on discussion, publication and dissemination that has to do with Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Queer. Read more »
Kenya: The U.S. Will Advance Efforts to Protect Gay Rights - Whitman
The United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman says the United States will safeguard the rights of the LGBTQI+ community. Read more »