Kenya Urged to Ban Use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides September 13, 2023 In a recent study conducted in Kenya, it has been revealed that pesticides that are banned in the European Union due to their health and environmental risks continue to be sold by European and other international companies in […]
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Kenya’s Protest Crackdown: Officials Resort to Threats of Violence
Kenyan Authorities Threaten Protesters with Violence, Ignite Political Tension Introduction In recent weeks, senior Kenyan government officials have escalated tensions by responding to the resumption of protests from the opposition coalition, Azimio, with threats and hostile rhetoric. Kenyan authorities must curb this dangerous discourse, respect citizens’ rights to assembly and […]
Protecting the Ogiek: Preserving the Rights of Kenya’s Indigenous Community
Kenya‘s Violation of Indigenous Rights: The Ogiek Case Background The Ogiek people, a hunter-gatherer community in Kenya, have long relied on the Mau Forest for their residence and sustenance. However, in October 2009, the Kenya Forestry Service ordered the eviction of the Ogiek community from the Mau Forest within 30 […]
Renewing Commitment to Universal Housing in Kenya: Reflections on the Habitat Assembly
Amnesty International Calls for Renewed Commitment to Universal Housing Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, conflicts, economic uncertainty, and climate change, the United Nations Habitat Assembly is set to take place in Nairobi, Kenya from June 5-9, 2023. The assembly focuses on issues of sustainable urban development, with housing taking center […]
“Examining the Need to Stop Police Brutality During Protests in Kenya”
Kenya: End Abusive Policing of Protests Kenyan authorities have failed to address the issue of police brutality during nationwide protests that began almost two months ago. Reports from Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International Kenya detail how police officers and their commanders committed killings and attacks against protesters and other […]
“The Activism of James Wakibia: A Frontline Perspective on Kenya’s Environmental Movement” #CitizenClimate Series 05
Kenyan Environmental Activist James Wakibia: Leading the Fight Against Plastic Pollution James Wakibia, a Kenyan photojournalist and environmental activist, is a remarkable individual who has become a vocal proponent of the campaign against plastic pollution in his country. He actively educates people on the dangers of plastic and advocates for […]
Kakuma refugee camp complex in Kenya remains unsafe for LGBTI refugees: Editorial Exploration
Violence, Discrimination and Human Rights Abuses Against LGBTI Asylum Seekers in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya A joint report by the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) and Amnesty International reveals the suffering of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) asylum seekers and refugees living in Kakuma, one […]