STATEMENT: AFRICA’S CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE KENYA’S GOVERNMENT REACTION TO ONGOING PROTESTS
AFRICA’S CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE KENYA’S GOVERNMENT REACTION TO ONGOING PROTESTS The Civic Space Network Africa (CSNA), the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), the Thulani Maseko Foundation (TMF), and civil society groups and individuals listed below are deeply concerned about the way the police and law enforcement agents have used […]
STATEMENT ON THE ARBITRARY ARREST OF CONTENT CREATORS
Twenty-five human rights associations of content creators, lawyers, medical officers, and human rights defenders across the country have called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to clarify the whereabouts of content creator Billy Simani, also known as “Crazy Nairobian”. The agencies include the Bloggers Association of Kenya, The Law Society, the Kenya Medical Association, the […]
EXTRA JUDICIAL KILLINGS, FORCEFUL DISAPPEARANCES REPORT BY MISSING VOICES – 2023
Read Full Report Here Official Statement: Today, the Missing Voices Coalition launches its 2023 Annual Report. This is the fourth report and a great milestone for the Coalition. The theme of the 2023 report is “End Police Impunity.” The launch coincides with another public statement made the by President of the Republic of Kenya, William […]
ALARM OVER THE MURDER OF RURAL PASTORALIST WOMEN IN KARGI, MARSABIT COUNTY
ALARM OVER THE MURDER OF RURAL PASTORALIST WOMEN IN KARGI, MARSABIT COUNTY Thursday, 22 February 2024, Nairobi Kenya The Defenders Coalition, Samburu Women Trust (SWT) and the Pastoralists People’s Initiative (PPI) condemns a series of attacks of pastoralist women leading to the death and serious injuries. The latest victim, of Margaret Aleya Eisimonte, a resident […]
STATEMENT: FEMICIDE IS NOT NORMAL, END IT NOW!
DEFENDERS COALITION INVITES YOU TO JOIN OUR GALANT WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS TO SAY NO TO THE CREEPING CULTURE THAT NORMALIZES THE KILLING AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IN KENYA AND BEYOND Saturday , 27January 2024, Nairobi – Kenya Today, thousands of women human rights defenders and other citizens concerned with […]
NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER IS OUT
Dear Friend, Supporter, Comrade, Colleague and Partner, Happy new year greetings from Defenders Coalition. We wish to share with you highlights of the progress of our critical work in support of Human Rights Defenders for the last two months of 2023. We invite you to learn about our work of supporting the safety, security and […]
Defenders Coalition condemns the murder of Daniel “Sniper” Muthiani
Defenders Coalition condemns the murder of Daniel “Sniper” Muthiani Sunday, 31 December 2023 – Nairobi The Defenders Coalition joins Kenyans in condemning the gruesome murder of political commentator and blogger Daniel “Sniper” Muthiani. ‘Sniper’s’ murder that sent shockwaves across the country paints the true picture of the situation of many advocates of good governance at […]
Outstanding Rights advocates feted at the annual Human Rights Defenders Awards
A total of eighteen human rights advocates were recognized on Friday 8 December 2023 for their trailblazing work in the promotion and protection of human rights. The awarding ceremony was held at the Royal Danish Embassy where various nominees were recognized under the Upcoming Human Rights Defender of the Year Award, Human Rights Defender of […]
Paul Muite Recognized at the HRD Awards 2023 – Lifetime Achievement Award
PAUL KIBUGI MUITE, S.C. IS A SENIOR LAWYER and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with 51 years of legal practice. He was admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in June 1970 and signed the roll of Senior Counsel in 2003. Paul K. Muite is an active member of […]
Sankara Nyangaya from Kajiado County – Nominee 6 of 6 of the Human Rights Defender of the Year Award Category
Sankara is a grassroot human defender and a member of the Ngong social justice and Environment center. Sankara advocates for ecological and social justice. He advocates against police brutality, gender based violence, land grabbing and river pollution through influencing change in public attitudes, policies and laws to create an inclusive, clean, friendly and socially just […]
