Less than one year before millions of Kenyans return to the ballot for the 2027 General Elections, the country is already entering a critical phase of its electoral cycle. The political machinery is already warming up, alliances are being negotiated, political leaders are positioning themselves, voters are being mobilised and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is preparing for the 2027 polls. But as the country moves closer to a highly charged political season, there is a question that deserves far more attention than who will occupy State House: Will human rights be protected throughout the electoral period? 

On 16 July 2026, forty-six delegates from 23 Human Rights Friendly Schools across seven counties gathered for Amnesty Kenya’s inaugural Children’s Annual Delegates Conference (ADC). The first governance forum of its kind in Amnesty Kenya’s history. More than a milestone event, the Children’s ADC marked the fulfillment of a four-year vision to create a space where children are recognized not only as participants in the movement, but as contributors to its governance. 

Nairobi, 28 May 2026: Amnesty International Kenya is pleased to announce that George Morara will take office as our new Executive Director, effective June 2, 2026, following an open competitive process announced in February.

After eight transformative years of service, Irũngũ Houghton will conclude his tenure as Executive Director of Amnesty International Kenya in June 2026.

Kenya has witnessed a surge in civic action, from nationwide protests to grassroots movements demanding accountability and justice. But how do we transform public dissent into concrete policy changes? Join us for a compelling discussion on Protests to Policy: How Can Kenya Restore Human Rights and Integrity?

Various speakers at last Sunday’s Engage for Nuru Mugambi health fundraiser spoke about Kenya as if it was, an extreme sport. Persistent enquiries into the resilience of my mental wellbeing this week got me thinking, how do we keep the audacity of hope alive amid such national disrespect and disillusionment?

Beware the company you keep, lest you become the average of them, or so the quote goes. The reconstitution of the national cabinet offered President William Ruto an opportunity to regain ground. From the perspective of leadership integrity, what do his recent choices communicate, and what can be done to root out the impunity that recently snapped the nation’s patience?