With over 30 years of experience as a litigator in private practice, Odede also provided pro-bono legal services in human rights.

Commission Vice Chairperson Raymond Nyeris made the announcement on Saturday morning.

In a statement, KNCHR condemned the violent dispersal of demonstrators by police, terming the actions unnecessary and disproportionate.

Besigye had visited Nairobi to attend NARC-Kenya leader Martha Karua's book launch in Nairobi on Sunday evening.

Abdullahi's escape was not just from violence but also from the oppressive environment that followed the contentious 2010 elections.

The organisation has claimed the accusations were a scheme by rivals to malign its name

A Reuters reporter saw the body of one protester lying on the ground with blood oozing from a head wound. The national police spokesperson declined to...

Koome noted that those who were injured and lost their lives were mainly young people whose lives were cut short before they could realise their full...

On the issue of abductions and arbitrary arrests, the commission cited 32 reported cases of enforced or involuntary disappearances and 627 arrests.

Call to action on the escalating human rights violations and state of anarchy in the country during the ongoing protests against the Finance Bill 2024...

This initiative follows a session where refugees voiced significant concerns about their rights and access to services such as banking services, M-Pes...

The rights body is pushing for talks to end the strike and wants the immediate end of threats by the government.

KNHCR also asked KRA to offer a public apology to the 133 revenue service assistant job applicants.

KNCHR wants the government to deploy adequate security personnel to the affected areas and equip them with the right tools to ensure a visible and rob...

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