On 15th April 2024, Defenders Coalition in conjunction with the Working Group on Human Rights Defenders in Kenya sent out a call for nominations for HRD Awards 2024 that was open until 31st July  2024.

The summary of the nominations was as below:
Total Nominations were 211 under the following criteria

• Munir Mazrui Life Time Achievement Award
• Human Rights Defender of the Year Award
• Upcoming Human Rights Defender of the Year Award
• Global Solidarity Award

The Jury of the HRD Awards, using the set criteria and after a thorough background check and verification on the nominees work and profiles, has selected the following individuals for public recognition during a public ceremony on 29th November 2024.

Upcoming Human Rights Defender of the Year Award

1. Roselyn Njoki Nyagah
2. Ross Alwala
3. Abdifatah Sirat (Siraji)
4. Kerry Mwita Omome

Human Rights Defender of the Year Award

1. Noor Bashir.
2. Corporal Shakur Jackson Kuria
3. Hussein Khalid
4. Boniface Mwangi
5. Hanifa Safia