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Public pressure led to release of 5 abductees, now let police account
Justice Jairus's ruling on ex-Police IG Japhet Koome’s culpabilityand next week's "Baby Pendo" hearing could be pivotal for police reforms
Nov 9, 20243 min read
Selective police reporting will not reverse recent abductions, injuries and deaths
Selective police reporting will not reverse abductions, injuries and deaths. To avoid impunity, we need a more honest break with the past.
Nov 2, 20243 min read
Kenyans must not give up agitating for better governance
Kenya as an extreme sport. To win, we must organise our communities to claim our public institutions or lizards will become crocodiles.
Sep 14, 20243 min read
Emerging young leaders should engage politically
How emerging youth leaders could retain their political influence and deepen their recent human rights impact before next General Elections.
Aug 24, 20243 min read
Nairobi's mass disposal of 120 bodies could violate dignity of the dead
Nairobi County Government's intention to mass dispose of 120 bodies could violate their dignity without public oversight
Jul 26, 20243 min read
What lies ahead of the new Police leadership?
1 in 2 Kenyans still believe that there was no equality under the law. Can we expect any difference from the new police leadership?
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Resist repetitive compulsive disorder and act
Lets go beyond repetitive compulsion disorder and approach the current tensions differently.
Apr 20, 20243 min read
State officers need not be popular, but they must be rights based and public centred
A rare police interview, a death inquest and the re-opening of a social justice centre reminds us everything in Kenya is connected.
Apr 6, 20243 min read
The State must protect Senator Omtatah from constant attacks
This week Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was attacked again. We have serious grounds to worry what might happen next.
Mar 23, 20243 min read
Health sector needs more than threats to heal
Haven’t we learned anything since Dr Odhiambo Olel organised that health strike in 1972? When will Kenya reach a lasting solution?
Feb 3, 20243 min read
Why we must still demonstrate
Last Saturday’s multi-county anti-femicide demonstrations refreshed protests that took place a decade ago.
Nov 25, 20233 min read
Grand corruption and abuse of office killing bottom-up dream
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights “State of Human Rights” Report is essential reading for all citizens and policymakers.
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