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Dutch government confirms receiving over 300 emails from Kenyans opposing planned monarchs' visit
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaking on behalf of the Government Information Service, acknowledged awareness of the reported human rights v...

Hanifa Adan, Boniface Mwangi and Hussein Khalid clinch Human Rights Defender of the Year Award
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 29, 2024

Hanifa and Hussein dedicated their awards to all the 61 persons who lost their lives in the protests, vowing to continue with the push for better gove...

We should all speak against injustices in Kenya - Houghton Irungu
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 24, 2024

While we have one of the best constitutions and some of the best laws in the world, we still do not have equality under the law.

Human rights body demands justice for Shakahola victims
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 22, 2024

The commission has asked the government to establish a multi-agency/multi-stakeholder de-radicalisation and rehabilitation plan to facilitate the rein...

Amnesty International to expand advocacy work in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 11, 2024

Part of this is contained in its newly launched (2024-2028) strategic plan that seeks to entrench more of its activities at the grassroots in its push...

KNCHR asks state for bigger budget amid plan to decentralise
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 18, 2024

Commission chair Roseline Odede said the organisation needs at least Sh992.82 million for financial year 2024/25.

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