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Kenya Defends its Human Rights, Torture Record

The government has defended its human rights record claiming that legal protection against torture improved with the adoption of the new constitution in 2010.

Kenya: Kenya Addresses Human Rights Record, Torture in Report to United Nations

Sabahi, 16 May 2013

In its second report to the United Nations Committee Against Torture, Kenya defended its human rights record and said legal protections against torture have improved the situation… Read more »

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Government has defended itself against the UN report on its human rights and torture record (file photo)

Kenya: Geneva Meet Told Kenya 'Glossing' Over Torture

Capital FM, 16 May 2013

The government of Kenya has been questioned over a report that it presented before the Committee Against Torture (CAT) in Geneva on Wednesday. Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru to Get TJRC, Tana Reports in 14 Days - Muigai

Capital FM, 16 May 2013

GENEVA, Switzerland, 16 - Attorney General Githu Muigai on Thursday told the Committee Against Torture (CAT) in Geneva that the president will receive the Truth Justice and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Faulted Over Regional Rights Watch

Capital FM, 15 May 2013

Kenya has been criticised for failing to give recommendations or make observations about other countries in regard to human rights. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Denies Abetting Torture

Capital FM, 15 May 2013

The government of Kenya has defended itself against accusations of abetting torture. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Slow to Implement Police Reforms

Sabahi, 15 May 2013

Nearly three years after Kenya began implementing police reforms, the country still has far to go to rid the force of corruption, favouritism in recruiting and other problems,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Present Human Rights Report

The Star, 14 May 2013

Civil Society Groups will this morning present a report on torture to the UN Committee against Torture in Geneva. A government delegation is also in Geneva to respond to the report… Read more »
Kenya: Managing the Aftermath of TJRC Report

The Star, 11 May 2013

It would appear that President Uhuru Kenyatta's baptism-of-fire factors are becoming a serial affair. Hard on the heels of his first official visit to Britain comes the matter of… Read more »
Kenya: UN Condemns Bungoma, Busia Attacks

The Star, 10 May 2013

The United Nations has condemned the recent attacks in Busia and Bungoma counties. Read more »

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Kenyan Govt Criticised for Refugee Move

The government has dismissed a report by Human Rights Watch that it favours the resettlement of internally displaced people from certain communities. Read more »
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'Kenya Police Violating Human Rights in Garissa'

A human rights organization has accused the police of beating residents and looting under the pretense of flushing out terrorists during the Garissa operation. Read more »
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Kenya Defends its Human Rights, Torture Record

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Kenyan Govt Criticised for Refugee Move

'Kenya Police Violating Human Rights in Garissa'

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