Punitive ruling against Kilifi Land Rights Activist, Joel Ogada
A land rights activist has been sentenced to six (6) months in jail or pay a fine of Kshs.50,000. He was charged with “threatening to kill” a security guard of a Salt Mining Company. Mr. Joel Ogada was found guilty and sentenced at the Chief Magistrate Court in Malindi CR case file number 177 of 2016 on Thursday […]
CLIMB FOR JUSTICE MOUNT KENYA HIKE 2021 POSTPONED
CLIMB FOR JUSTICE MOUNT KENYA HIKE 2021 POSTPONED 1 December 2021, Nairobi, Kenya The Climb for Justice Initiative hike aimed to summit Lenana Point in Mount Kenya set to take place between 9-14 December 2021 has been rescheduled to 4-9 March 2022. As the organizers of this initiative, we realize that December 2021 is a […]
MEET THE NOMINEE; UPCOMING HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – JULIE WANJIRA
Mzalendo Wanjira is a woman Human Rights Defender from Mathare, Nairobi County. She is a firm believer in an egalitarian society, equal rights and justice for all. She believes that society should be a safe space for women, children and the poor young men. The same way human rights are inalienable to all human beings, […]
MEET THE NOMINEE; UPCOMING HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – ATHUMANI MOHAMMED
Athumani is a Muslim clergy from the coastal county of Mombasa, Kenya. He is a passionate human rights defender who also qualifies as a Trainer of Trainers. Athumani co-founded an organization dubbed Nuru Pwani, which focuses on the protection and inclusion of SOGIE community members in places of worship. Athumani is an organizer guided by […]
MEET THE NOMINEE; UPCOMING HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – JAFFAR MASOUD
Jaffar Masoud Mbwana is a multi-talented, intelligent, energetic and well-presented gentleman with comprehensive skills set from Lamu County, the archipelago of the coast of Kenya. He is a passionate frontline human rights defender, Paralegal, public budget practitioner and a dynamic defender. Jaffar kickstarted his activism career in 2010 by founding Faza Youth Action Group (FYAG) […]
MEET THE NOMINEE; UPCOMING HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – NJERI MIGWI
Njeri Migwi is a woman human rights defender, a mother of nine babies, 5 humans and four cats. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Usikimye, a platforms established to offer refuge for victims and survivors of sexual and gender based violence. With others, Njeri has put together safehouses that ensure that SGBV victims […]
MEET THE NOMINEE; UPCOMING HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – ABDISHUKRI JELLE
Abdishukri is a passionate Kenyan human rights defender and an activist born and brought-up in the marginalized communities of the north-eastern region of Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties. Many from the said counties consider him a generous a person. He has won the hearts of many by whole-heartedly lending a timely helping hand to the […]
MEET THE NOMINEE; UPCOMING HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – WILLIE OEBA
Willie Oeba is an urban wordsmith that creates powerful poetic pieces that give voice to individuals and help them tell their most powerful stories through spoken word poetry. Oeba is an accomplished spoken word poet in his own right. He has perfected his trade since 2014. He has captivated wide-ranging audiences and peers alike […]
MEET THE NOMINE; UPCOMING HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – GERALD HAYO
#HRDAwardKE Gerald is a religious leader with a background in diploma in theology from world bible school and the founder of Emerging Inclusive Ministry (EIM) which is under the MetropolitanCommunity Churches. Gerald cofounded EIM as a safe space for LGBTIQ persons in Kenya where they can freely reconcile their faith without discrimination. It welcomes people […]
MEET THE NOMINEE; UPCOMING HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY- LOICE AKINYI
Loice Akinyi Omondi is a person with mental disability woman human rights defender from Kisumu County. Loice is a survivor of mental ill-health and this was the motivation for her birthing into the promotion and protection of the rights of Person with Disabilities. She champions the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the Western […]
