DOUBLE EDGED SWORD: A TRENDS REPORT AND CASE DIGEST ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND THE LAW IN KENYA(2013-2015)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Findings of the Report Several key issues emerge in the report. First, since 2003, the legal, policy and administrative space for HRDs in Kenya has deteriorated. An increasingly antagonistic relationship between civil society and government has prevailed, triggered by among other things Civil Society Organisations’ (CSOs) advocacy in favour of the Kenyan cases […]
TRACK, CAPTURE, KILL
Inside Communications Surveillance and Counterterrorism in Kenya Executive Summary This investigation focuses on the techniques, tools and culture of Kenyan police and intelligence agencies’ communications surveillance practices. It focuses primarily on the use of surveillance for counterterrorism operations. It contrasts the ction and reality of how communications content and data is intercepted and how communications […]
HARVARD LAW STUDENTS VISIT NCHRD-K
On 16 th March 2017 the Black Law Student Association from Harvard University had their annual Africa Summit. The purpose of Africa Summit is to learn about the culture and government in various African countries. They attempt to meet with members of the non-profit sector in order to learn more about some of the challenges the […]
Michael Oyugi, a HRD in the Extractive Sector
Michael’s passion to join human rights work was driven by the need to see the youth take charge in the advancement of a better society. He works closely with the community empowering the young women and girls on health rights and also advocates for justice for victims of historical land injustices. His greatest achievement was […]
I believe in equity among all human beings, Ishamel Bahati
Ishmael started his human rights work in 2004 when he initiated a kitty for LGBTI individuals from where they could access funds to assist each other when they were faced with challenges. This initiative led to the birth of Mombasa Brotherhood in 2006 that later grew into the current PEMA Kenya in 2008, a local […]
Chacha Mwita, An Advocate who believes countering Terrorism does not permit for Violation of Human Rights
Chacha is a husband, a father and an advocate of the high court of Kenya admitted into the bar in 2001. He started his human rights work in 2006 by participating in free legal aid clinics in prisons courtesy of the Legal Resources Foundation. He also works closely with CSOs by providing legal support and […]
Meet Brizan Were, Lodwar Based HRD
Brizan Were is a HRD from Lodwar with a passion to see the members of his community and beyond acknowledge and tolerate Diversity affecting minority groups. He started his human rights work in 2007 and is the founder of a local human right advocacy group, registered as a CBO. He is also a cancer warrior. […]
Grace for full recovery, because Grace Is Strength!, Meet Mama Jaqueline Namuye
Jaqueline is a Kenyan woman and a survivor of sexual assault during the 2007/2008 post-election violence. As a result she conceived and has an eight year old daughter. Her ordeal inspired her to start helping women and children who had gone through sexual and gender based violence during that time and beyond. One notable success […]
No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world, Meet Mama Habiba Isaack
Concerned with the handling of rape cases in Mandera County, Habiba started her human rights work as volunteer Human rights Activist 18 years ago advocating for women’s rights. She started her organization, Habiba International, in 2005 which advocates for Women Rights, Girl Child education, improved livelihoods speci cally access to water, Youth A airs covering […]
Until All Hawkers are Free, Story of Kimani Waweru
Paul rans a small cyber cafe along River Road and is also a hawker. He got interest in human rights during the multiparty politics of 1990s but started his human rights defense work in 2009 when he started reporting cases of extra judicial executions to various national human rights organizations. Following arbitrary arrests, physical assault, […]