civil society organisations Stories

Coast civil society slams Mombasa County for failing to implement Serikali za Mtaa Act

Farhiya Hussein | Oct 06, 2025

The Coast Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) said the law, passed in 2024 to establish structured governance at the grassroots, remains largely dorman...

Civil society groups warn restrictive laws forcing millions into unsafe abortions in Africa

Lucy Mumbi | Sep 28, 2025

The organisations highlighted that adolescents, people living with disabilities, those in rural or underserved communities, survivors of sexual violen...

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...