Kenya fails to comply with the African Court’s decision on the Ogiek peoples case 3 years later
Today, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is conducting a public hearing in the case of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ vs the Republic of Kenya, in Arusha, Tanzania. (The Ogiek indigenous people’s case). The hearing is on the compliance of the Judgment on reparations delivered on 23rd June 2022 by […]
STATEMENT: Women Human Rights Defenders Demand Immediate Release of Rose Njeri
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEMENT: Women Human Rights Defenders Demand Immediate Release of Rose Njeri 3 June 2025, Nairobi Kenya We, Women Human Rights Defenders in Kenya, express profound concern over the arbitrary arrest and continued detention of Kenyan software developer and civic activist, Rose Njeri, who was apprehended on Friday, 30 May 2025. She was […]
Recent Remarks on Femicide by CS Gender Nominee misplaced and concerning
By Wallace Nderu Research and Advocacy Advisor -Defenders Coalition On Monday 14th Cabinet Secretary nominee for gender, Ms. Hannah Cheptumo, was before the National Assembly, Parliamentary Committee on Appointments, for vetting. During the interview, when asked to comment on the rising cases of femicide in the country, she noted, albeit misguided, that the women killed […]
PRESS STATEMENT:The Police Reforms Working Group condemns the enforced disappearance and torture of Human Rights Defender Boniface Mwangi, calls for the immediate release of Agather Atuhaire
Nairobi, 22 May 2025: The Police Reforms Working Group Kenya (PRWG-K) has this morning learnt that Mr. Boniface Mwangi, a renowned human rights defender, was dumped on the Kenya- Tanzania Border. Whereas we are relieved that Mr. Mwangi has been found alive, he has visible signs of torture. We therefore strongly condemn his unlawful arrest, […]
STATEMENT ON THE HARASSMENT, ARREST AND DETENTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Nairobi, Kenya May 21, 2025 We, Human Rights Defenders, are deeply concerned on the whereabouts of human rights defender Boniface Mwangi of Kenya and Lawyer/Journalist Agatha Atuhaire of Uganda. The two were arrested, without warrant, from the Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Monday, 19th May 2025, by persons who identified themselves as […]
Women Human Rights Defenders in Kenya Fact Sheet – Ni Mama Network
#NiMamaNetwork Defenders Coalition recognizes the work of women human rights defenders: All women and girls who work for human rights, all people who defend the rights of women and girls, and all people who defend the rights to be free from discrimination and violence based on gender and sexuality. #NiMamaNet, which is a national network […]
Statement Presented during the 83rd Ordinary Session of the ACHPR on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Kenya
STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL COALITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS – KENYA (DEFENDERS COALITION), TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION OF HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS (ACHPR) Observer Status Number: 500 Thank you, Chairperson Honourable Chairperson, commissioners and distinguished delegates Chairperson, The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders—Kenya (Defenders Coalition) is grateful for the opportunity to […]
Let Kenya’s seat at Human Rights Council boost respect for human rights
By Obino Nyambane, Research and Advocacy manager, Defenders Coalition In October 2024, Kenya, alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Benin,Gambia and Ethiopia, was elected to serve a threeyear term at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), presenting it with an opportunity to contribute to the global human rights discourse but most importantly impress upon […]
EQUALITY WARRIORS’ DREAM WILL LIVE ON
By Kamau NgugiHuman rights defender and Executive Director, Defenders Coalition As Rasnah, Thongori and Odede sign off, we remain committed to agitating for gender equality and freedom for all people. We will carry the mantle, even when winds of violence blow stronger The dawn of every new year is often a critical time to appreciate […]
Status of Veteran Human Rights Defenders in Kenya – Baseline Survey
This baseline survey sought to establish the situation of veteran HRDs in Kenya by conducting a nationwide mapping exercise. The study was guided by three core objectives map out veteran HRDs by identifying where they are and the work they are currently involved in Identify available opportunities that veteran HRDs can leverage on Identify and […]