As Dutch authorities prepare for the official state visit to Kenya this week to intensify bilateral Dutch-Kenya relations, Amnesty International calls on both authorities to place human rights at the heart of the visit, address human rights violations and commit to accountability for all victims following the recent brutal crackdown on human rights. The Dutch…
Recent events suggest that this year, may just write the obituary for overseas development assistance (ODA). What does this mean for human rights based, open and effective governance, global poverty and multilateralism? In this new context, how ready is Kenya’s national and devolved governments to govern in line with the constitution and their 2022 promise…
A second round of Rutonomics has begun to play out as we approach Budget Day 2024. Today is day ten of several stakeholder submissions on the estimated 2024/25 budget and the 2024 Finance Bill. The submissions make it clear who the winners and losers might be if the proposed Bill goes forward in its current…
As we acknowledge and recognize the efforts of all those who were involved in the constitutional-making process in one way or another, it’s important to pause and reflect on their impact. Their invaluable contributions gave birth to a progressive Constitution with provisions that would previously have been perceived as a dream. Public participation as a…
Dear President William Ruto, Re: Your Impending Visit to Washington Kindly accept greetings from Amnesty International. We welcome President Joseph Biden’s decision to recognise the importance of the 60th anniversary of United States – Kenya relations by honouring Kenya with the first State Dinner for an African Head of State since President Bush in…
Thirteen years ago, a brutal assault thrust my family into a world not designed for persons with disabilities (PWDs). A transformative moment for both us and a beloved family member forced us to look for affordable and accessible assistive technologies frantically. With the world rapidly beginning to design and harness artificial intelligence for all areas…
The world is reaping a harvest of terrifying consequences from escalating conflict and the near breakdown of international law, said Amnesty International as it launched its annual The State of the World’s Human Rights report today, delivering an assessment of human rights in 155 countries. Amnesty International also warned that the breakdown of the rule…
PROFESSIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATIONS CALL FOR PATIENCE AND CALM STATEMENT ON THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTIONS Nairobi, Sunday 14 August – Fourteen of Kenya’s largest organizations, associations, and trade unions representing over 100,000 workers, head teachers, health workers, lawyers, built environment professionals, and human rights defenders applaud Kenyans for conducting themselves peacefully during the…