Ekale Epakan from Turkana County – Nominee 2 of 5 of the Upcoming Human Rights Defender of the Year Award Cetegory
Peter Epakan Lokaale Peter Epakan Lokaale is a climate justice activist from Turkana, the largest county in Kenya in landmass and one that has been on the receiving end of the impact of climate change which has manifested through unpredictable rainfall or extreme rainfall, frequent and prolonged dry spells and increased daytime temperatures. About the […]
Dahabo Abagaro from Marsabit County – Nominee 1 of 5 of the Upcoming Human Rights Defender of the Year Award Cetegory
Dahabo Abagaro Bagajo is a Kenyan registered nurse from a pastoralist nomadic community in Marsabit County, the second largest county in Kenya by size. Human rights issue they are tackling. Dahabo uses her professional skills in pre- and post-natal care to promote access to maternal healthcare for the mothers and children in her village, […]
MEET NOMINEE 7 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – NOOR BASHIR
MEET NOMINEE 7 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – NOOR BASHIR Noor Bashir Shuria is a 30 years old human rights defender. He started his human rights works due to the terror incidents in Ijara and Hulugho Sub counties. The towns had faced violent retaliation and collective punishment […]
MEET NOMINEE 6 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – JOHN ALLAN NAMU
MEET NOMINEE 6 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – JOHN ALLAN NAMU John-Allan is a Kenyan investigative journalist and the co-founder of Africa Uncensored. He has been a journalist for 17 years and has spent considerable time focusing on numerous social justice issues. Notable among these is his […]
MEET NOMINEE 5 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – FATUMA YUSSUF ABDULLAHI
MEET NOMINEE 3 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – FATUMA YUSSUF ABDULLAHI Fatuma Yussuf Abdullahi is a Person With Disability (PWD), Woman Human Rights Defender and a business owner in Wajir County. She is the current Chairperson of Wajir County Civil Society Consortium, an umbrella of 21 CBOs. […]
MEET NOMINEE 4 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – KELLY KARIMI RWIGI
MEET NOMINEE 4 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – KELLY KARIMI RWIGI Kelly Rwigi is a child and women’s rights advocate. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Enlightened Generation International(EGI), a community-based organization based in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County, that advocates for and protects children and […]
MEET NOMINEE 3 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – DAHIR DAUD
MEET NOMINEE 3 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – DAHIR DAUD Dahir Daud Ahmed is a passionate human rights defender and paralegal in Tana River County. He actively started defending human rights back in 2010. He was motivated due to the rising number of arbitrary arrests by police, […]
MEET NOMINEE 2 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – MORAA OBIRIA
MEET NOMINEE 2 OF 7 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY – MORAA OBIRIA Congratulations on your nomination! Moraa writes investigative and in-depth stories and editorial opinions. She also publishes podcasts. Every piece of her story is about advocating for the rights of all. From highlighting the work of human rights […]
MEET NOMINEE 1 OF 7 IN THE HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – WHITE EAGLE CBO
MEET NOMINEE 1 OF 7 IN THE HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – WHITE EAGLE CBO The White Eagle is a grassroots community-based organization of fisher folks that was registered in 2019. It currently has 354 members that receive community development empowerment solutions and innovative products to access social, economic and developments right in […]
MEET NOMINEE 6 OF 6 IN THE UPCOMING HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – LISA GEM
MEET NOMINEE 6 OF 6 IN THE UPCOMING HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – LISA GEM Lisa is a 10-year-old, grade 4 pupil from M.M Shah Primary School in Kisumu and is a human rights defender who believes she was born to change the world through her words and actions. Her starting point was with […]