KENYA: LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND IN THE COVID-19 CRISIS HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
On 12 March 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in Kenya. To curb the spread of the virus, the Government put in place emergency containment measures including a nationwide dusk to dawn curfew; closure of schools, restaurants and businesses; restrictions on gatherings (including in places of worship); social distancing in public and […]
NEUTERED ACTIVISM: TATTERED FUTURE- Student activists’ report
REPRESSIVE DISCIPLINARY AND CRIMINAL PROCESSES AGAINST VOCAL STUDENTS AT KENYA’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES Academic institutions are the hub for nurturing and sustaining the right to education. Whilst it is to be expected that universities will always stand for the right to education, including free thought and scientific research, that aspirational role of universities is not being […]
20 Supporters of #ClimbForJustice campaign have registered for Mt. Kilimanjaro expedition.
20 climbers have registered to go across the border to hike Mount Kilimanjaro in support of #ClimbForJustice camapaign. The team will leave Nairobi on 13 February, where they will embark on an- 8 day expedition which will see them summit point Uhuru. They are to return to Nairobi on 20th February. This is an […]
Uganda: Call for Immediate Release of prominent human rights defender- Nicholas Opiyo and two others.
The undersigned organisations strongly condemn the arbitrary arrest of renowned human rights defender Nicholas Opiyo. On 22 December, Opiyo in the company of two other lawyers Odur Anthony and Esomu Simon were arrested at about 4.00pm by plain clothed security agents at Lamaro restaurant in Kamokya suburb, Kampala, and bundled in a vehicle. The Uganda […]
#RecoverBetter – #StandupForHumanRights on International Human Rights Day
Recover Better – Stand up For Human Rights Remarks by Kamau Ngugi – Executive Director, Defenders Coalition 10 Dec 2020. International Human Day Defenders Coalition works with individuals and organizations at the forefront of defending fundamental rights and freedoms In Kenyan history, the footprints of human rights defenders are visible in every element of change […]
PRESS RELEASE WINNERS OF THE 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AWARDS ANNOUNCED
PRESS RELEASE WINNERS OF THE 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AWARDS ANNOUNCED 27 November 2020 – Nairobi, Kenya. The Defenders Coalition (National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Kenya) and the Working Group on Human Rights Defenders announced today the winners of the 2020 Human Rights Defenders awards during a ceremony held in Nairobi at Sarova […]
Launch of Case Digest Report: They Keep Coming After Rights Defenders
They Keep Coming After Rights Defenders In 2016, the Defenders Coalition published the first edition of trends report and case digest on human rights defenders and the law in Kenya. The report documented trends of human rights violation against HRDs and highlighted landmark court decisions that have had an impact on the working environment of […]
Grass root solidarity and support round up – October 2020
Defenders Coalition embarked on a range of solidarity, movement building and capacity enhancement efforts to deliberately promote and support those on the forefront championing and supporting the rights of others in Kenya. Below is a aummary of the activities that we have undertaken within the first week of October 2020. Taita Taveta Paralegals needs Assessment […]
UN Human Rights Council – 45 th regular session : Adoption of the report on the UPR of Kenya
UN Human Rights Council – 45 th regular session Item 6: Adoption of the report on the UPR of Kenya Oral statement Delivered by: Kamau Ngugi Madam President, The Defenders Coalition and DefendDefenders welcome the acceptance by the Government of Kenya of a large number of UPR recommendations. Kenya’s January 2020 review was a milestone […]
We have conquered the 7 Hills of Ngong Justice!
Supporters of Climb for Justice Initiative continue to exhibit an unrelenting attitude and resilience in their pursuit for justice and a state founded on human rights. Rights Defenders, fitness enthusiasts and friends of Kenya hiked the rolling hills of Ngong on the 15th of August 2020 to celebrate the first anniversary of the campaign which […]