Nubian Rights Forum Stories

Nubian Rights Forum launches sensitisation drive to end marginalisation of minority groups
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 18, 2025

According to Project Manager Yasah Musa, marginalised communities such as the Nubians have borne the brunt of discrimination when seeking national ide...

Nubian Community faults Murkomen over statement on Nubians' citizenship
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 06, 2025

The lobby group has called on the government to stop issuing assurances that are not backed by action. It urged Murkomen to direct state registration...

Nubians recognised as Kenyan ethnic group since 1978, says CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2025

Murkomen noted that members of the Nubian community have been registered and issued with National Identification documents since the introduction of t...

Rights groups slam new ID rules, say they discriminate against Muslims and minorities
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 17, 2025

By taking tangible action, the groups say, the government can ensure that all Kenyans enjoy equal access to citizenship documents, regardless of their...

Lobby championing rights of Nubians hope new Interior chief will solve their woes
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 09, 2024

Nubian Rights Forum Executive Director said past holders of the office have not helped them solve the matter of discrimination Nubians are facing whil...

Kibera lobby calls for action on ethnic discrimination report at Kajiado school
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 26, 2024

Complaints of the organisation came following the mistreatment of students of Nubian ethnicity and those affiliated with the Islamic religion in the s...

State must prevent discriminatory vetting in new ID issuance rules - rights groups
Mary Wambui  |  May 07, 2024

The CSOs say the new guidelines, launched on April 29, 2024, "retained an unequal and potentially arbitrary system for ID applications."

Nubian Rights Forum opposes higher fees for national identity documents
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 13, 2024

The group has asked the government to reverse recent changes, eliminate charges, and ensure the affordability and easy accessibility of vital national...

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