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 […]
JOINT STATEMENT ON CURRENT CRISIS FACING KENYA
1 July 2024: Six national associations of content creators, journalists, lawyers, medical practitioners, and human rights defenders issue this statement to pronounce our stand on the current state of human rights in the country, clarify our position on the call for policy dialogue, and suggest what we think is the way out of Kenya’s current crisis. […]
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 […]
Press Statement- Protect the Right to Record Law Enforcement
Respect Citizens Right to Record Law Enforcement Officers – CFF PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE NAIROBI, Kenya, April 4th, 2024 – Respect Citizens Right to Record Law Enforcement Officers. Civic Freedoms Forum (CFF) through its members condemn the actions of Nairobi County Governor Jonson Sakaja ordering his law enforcement officers to arrest anyone […]
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 […]
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 […]
ALERT: PHYSICAL ASSAULT OF RIGHTS DEFENDER FATUMA YUSSUF
ALERT: PHYSICAL ASSAULT OF RIGHTS DEFENDER FATUMA YUSSUF 7 AUGUST 2023, Nairobi, Kenya On 4th August 2023, Defenders Coalition received concerning information about the assault of a person with disability and rights defender- Fatuma Yussuf – by Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Wajir East Police Station. It was reported that the OCS attacked Fatuma and dragged […]
KENYA MARCHING SLOWLY INTO A POLICE STATE
KENYA MARCHING SLOWLY INTO A POLICE STATE NAIROBI, Kenya, July 21st 2023 – The last few months Kenyans have witnessed waves of protests by various groups, including civil society organizations, general public, public service vehicle operators, taxi drivers, a section of civil servants and political opposition, as an expression of anger over the soaring cost […]
Kenya: Now is the opportunity to defend Freedom of Expression and Assembly
Kenya: Now is the opportunity to defend Freedom of Expression and Assembly DefendDefenders and Defenders Coalition- Kenya condemn the recent actions of security agencies during the Saba Saba nation-wide demonstrations and the 2023 SabasabaMatchForOurLives peaceful demonstrations against the high cost of living in Kenya. We express our deep concern over the injuries inflicted upon peaceful […]
