The Amnesty International family salute the courage of human rights defenders in Kisumu County. We are thrilled to be able to support the re-opening of the Nyando Social Justice Centre this morning.

Since the commencement of the Kenyan Constitution 2010, public participation has been a mantra in most governance and development spaces. The supreme law of the land describes public participation as one of the national values and principles of governance. In a democratic society like Kenya, public...

Irungu Houghton: We were really saddened by the level of violence, amount of teargas, the return of armored water canon trucks. It demonstrates in many ways that our democracy is still not at a place where disagreement do not lead to mayhem and destruction. Nerima Wako: The high numbers show you...

Preventing reoccurring electoral nightmares requires work. As national and county administrations hit the mid-point for their 100-day promises, election observer groups have begun to release their 2022 election reports. What lessons and insights do they offer for the 2027 General Elections? Stress,...

As expected, President William Ruto’s inauguration was powerfully coordinated, attended by thousands and watched by millions. Not losing an hour of his presidency, his inaugural speech got down to business in one of the most executive first speeches a Kenyan president has ever made. What are the...

THE CONTEXT JUST SHIFTED; WE MUST ALSO STATEMENT TO THE POST-2022 ELECTIONS POLICE REFORMS WORKING GROUP RETREAT 14 SEPTEMBER 2022 Anti-slavery campaigner Fredrick Douglas reminds us power concedes nothing in the absence of organized public demand by those most affected. The 21 members of the...

The swearing-in of 350 Members of Parliament and 67 senators one week after the governors’ inauguration, establishes the second of four arms of the Kenyan state. These two organs are among the nation’s most important oversight and legislative institutions. Diverse parliamentarians are now...

Though not yet over, the 2022 General Elections came with notable positives. We saw a relatively peaceful pre-election period, improved nomination processes and more women stepping forward to vie for elective office. Kenyans conducted themselves peacefully during the elections and we commend the...

My attention was torn between watching the Supreme Court proceedings and the transitions unfolding across 47 county governments this week. With Fernandes Barasa and Abdulswamad Nassir elected in Kakamega and Mombasa, the Council of Governors (CoG) is now complete. What are some of the early signs...

As the Supreme Court adjudicates the third consecutive presidential petition since the promulgation of the Constitution 12 years ago, Kenyans must appreciate that the country has had a paradigm shift in terms of electoral dispute resolution. During the post-election violence of 2007, the courts...

By Fred_News (self media writer) Due to the rampant cases of enforced disappearances (ED) and extrajudicial killings (EJK) in the country, Amnesty Kenya launched a campaign for Kenyans to sign a petition online to enable the voice reach relevant authority. Amnesty Kenya is an undersigned civil...