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Don’t bury before autopsies- rights groups say, as they demand speedy, transparent probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

The Law Society of Kenya, the Independent Medico-Legal Unit, and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority have urged for timely, transparent postm...

Tana River in a spot over Sh629 million paid to undocumented law firms without legal oversight
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2025

Reports by the Auditor-General and the Controller of Budget reveal that the payments were made without proper documentation or oversight, raising seri...

Civil society groups give AU, EAC 72 hours to act on alleged abductions, torture in Tanzania
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 23, 2025

While Tanzania released Mwangi on Thursday, he was dumped in Horohoro, on the Coast of Kenya, some 162 kilometres from the Lunga Lunga border, having...

Stop holding on to devolved functions, human rights lobbyists tell President Ruto
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 03, 2024

The lobbyists expressed doubt on President Ruto's commitment to ensuring that devolution succeeds.

Civil society rejects County Allocation of Revenue Bill, warns of financial crisis if passed
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 01, 2024

The organisations warned that the proposed cuts would exacerbate the financial struggles of counties, which are yet to receive any disbursements for t...

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