Law enforcement in Kenya has a constitutional and public service mandate to protect people, maintain public order and enforce the law in a manner consistent with human rights. Over the years, law enforcement institutions have come under intense public, judicial, constitutional and human-rights scrutiny.
A voice is a fragile thing in the digital age. It can rise in seconds, clear, bold, and determined, and be drowned out just as quickly by waves of insult, distortion, and threat. For many young Kenyans, this is not a distant reality; it is a daily calculation. Should I post this? Is it worth the backlash? Will I still feel safe tomorrow? These are the silent questions behind many unsent messages.
In a digital environment where online harassment and tech-facilitated violence are used to silence voices, how can Kenya protect itself, support young people in others, and still find the courage to speak out for their rights and the rights of others?
Nairobi, 30 August 2026: On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Amnesty International Kenya calls on the Government of Kenya to move beyond acknowledgment and promises and take concrete action to end enforced disappearances, establish the truth about those who have disappeared, hold perpetrators accountable and provide effective reparations to victims and their families.
Nairobi, 27 August 2026: Today, Amnesty International Kenya joins the people of Kenya in commemorating the 16th anniversary of the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya (2010). On 27 August 2010, millions of Kenyans ushered in a transformative governance charter designed to address decades of authoritarian governance, historical injustices, inequality, and systemic exclusion. At its promulgation, Katiba 2010 presented a social contract rooted in human dignity, social justice, human rights, and the rule of law.
As children return to school this week, it is worth pausing to reflect on something quieter than uniforms and timetables: whether we are creating the conditions for children to speak, participate, and shape the decisions that affect their lives. This week is as good a moment as any to explore how we strengthen children’s voices and remind them of the power they hold in shaping every decision that affects them.
On 30 August 2026, the world will mark the 20th anniversary of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. This moment must prompt us to ask; how has the Kenyan state treated its own victims of enforced disappearance over the last year?
A national risk assessment by Kenya’s Ministry of Interior has warned that 18 counties are at risk of being affected by El Niño from October. For many Kenyans, this may sound like a weather forecast. For thousands of families across the country, it sounds like a warning they have heard before, and one that still haunts them. The question is: what is the human cost?
Kenya’s progressive adoption of technologies such as Biometric Voter Registration (BVR), the Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS), electronic voter identification and electronic results transmission has transformed electoral administration, making digital infrastructure and personal data central to electoral integrity. Technology now extends across the electoral cycle, from voter registration and identification to results transmission, verification and public communication.
The announcement of women-focused voter registration campaign is timely. Its success will depend on breaking down the barriers that continue to exclude women from their full participation in our democracy.
Nairobi, 16 August 2026: Amnesty International Kenya strongly condemns the reported attacks on journalists, disruption of media broadcasts, destruction of property, unlawful road blockades, and acts of violence and intimidation associated with political activities in Homa Bay.
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?