Convened to demand the release of Dr. Kizza Besigye and all Ugandans unlawfully detained for holding a political conscience, Monday’s protests in Nairobi were extraordinary. Rather than faced with the menu of gas, assault, and arrest, the National Police Service facilitated protesters to peacefully petition National Assembly and the High Commission of Uganda. Are we seeing a…
HIGH COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA AND PERMANENT MISSION TO UN-HABITAT AND UNEP RIVERSIDE PADDOCKS, OFF RIVERSIDE DRIVE PO BOX 60853 – 00200, NAIROBI, KENYA We, the undersigned, Kenyan and East African civil society organizations and individuals who work on protecting human rights and social justice in Kenya and the region. DRAW the attention…
THE CLERK, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, OFFICE OF THE CLERK, MAIN PARLIAMENT BUILDING, P.O BOX 41842-00100, NAIROBI We, the undersigned, Kenyan and East African civil society organizations and individuals who work on protecting human rights and social justice in Kenya and the region. DRAW the attention of the National Assembly to the following: THAT the Departmental Committee…
Nairobi, 20 February 2025: Our organisations wish to inform the public, media, and all supporters that the planned protest against the continued detention of Dr Kizza Besigye and others illegally detained in Uganda has been rescheduled. In accordance with the law, notices were served with the OCS this morning. Originally set for Friday, 21st February…
18 days have passed since the Supreme Court of Uganda ruled on 31 January 2025 that the trial of civilians before military courts in criminal cases is unconstitutional and that any such cases must be transferred to ordinary courts. Despite the Supreme Court decision and legal applications for the release of Kizza Besigye, Hajj Obeid…
Nairobi, 25 December 2024: The Police Reforms Working Group strongly condemns the recent abduction of social media users Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti and Bernard Kavuli. We note the reported arrest and detention of Gabriel Supeet at the Ntulele Police Station and public anxiety as to the whereabouts of Naomi a.k.a @Jaber_totoo. We remind the Government…
Nairobi, 28 August, The Police Reforms Working Group Kenya (PRWG-K) is deeply concerned by the continued practice of enforced disappearances and arbitrary arrests, despite President Ruto’s promise to end this practice. We urgently call upon President William Ruto to fulfil his legal obligation to uphold and protect the Constitution and end the harrowing practice of…
Nairobi, 25 June 2024: Despite the assurance by the Government that the right to assembly would be protected and facilitated, today’s protests have spiralled into violence. Human rights observers and medical officers have reported several incidents of human rights violations. Throughout the day, we have reliably documented the following. At least five people have died…
Nairobi, 25th June 2024. The Police Reforms Working Group Kenya (PRWG-K) unequivocally condemns the recent wave of abductions of citizens suspected of involvement in the #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests. These 12 abductions, which occurred over the last five days and intensified last night, are a gross violation of human rights and amount to arbitrary arrests and enforced…
Happy Madaraka Day, all. First celebrated on 1 June 1963, the date Kenyans took back internal self-rule from British colonialism, the day finds its most significance in 2024 by asking how truly free we are all. Released in March, the 2023/2024 United Nations Human Development Report informs us that inequalities are expanding again for the…
Amnesty International Kenya invites you to celebrate RIGHTS Click @3, marking three years of empowering young people to champion digital rights. This event will highlight the achievements of our RIGHTS Click program, launch CTRL+ Speak—a magazine amplifying youth voices—and bring together advocates committed to a safe, inclusive digital future. Join us to reflect on our…
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…