20 June 2024: Following close monitoring by our observation teams verified by other rapid response teams, we release this preliminary report at 6.44 pm

20 June 2024: The Law Society of Kenya, Kenya Medical Association, Defenders Coalition, Independent Medical Legal Unit, and Amnesty International have deployed observers, legal and medical helplines, and resources nationwide. We intend to protect all protestors, peacefully expressing their constitutional right to free expression and assembly to the best of our ability.

Twenty-one human rights and governance organizations under the Police Reforms Working Group Kenya (PRWG-Kenya) are deeply alarmed and outraged by the mass arrests of 210 peaceful protestors, journalists and our own staff observing the #OccupyParliament protest this morning. The use of excessive force, intimidation of civilians, and violation of privacy through physical searches and arbitrary arrests is an outright infringement of the constitutional rights of the people of Kenya. 

Statement, Nairobi, 18 June 2024: Today’s call for Kenyans to assemble outside Parliament is in line with their rights to assemble, demonstrate, picket, and petition Parliament under the Constitution of Kenya Article 37. The focus of the picket is to express Kenyans’ views on the 2024/2025 Budget and taxation measures being proposed.

Nairobi, 23 May 2024: Amnesty International Kenya and ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa express deep concern with Clause 63 of the Finance Bill (2024), which seeks to exempt the Kenya Revenue Authority from the provisions of the Data Protection Act. We strongly urge the National Assembly to reject this proposed amendment of the Data Protection Act, informed by the several considerations below.

President William Ruto’s May 2024 visit to Washington marks a milestone in the 60-year relationship between the United States and Kenya. Prior to the trip, Amnesty International Kenya and Amnesty International USA Section Directors Irũngũ Houghton and Paul O’Brien delivered two separate open letters calling on both Heads of State to uphold justice, equality, and human rights in their respective countries.

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 of our professional and personal lives, it is critical we look at how emerging technologies can empower persons with disabilities or risk them creating even more exclusion and marginalization.

Amnesty International Kenya invites interested volunteers to join our Protests Observation Project. Those who succeed will join a group of human rights observers who will attend assemblies, protests, or demonstrations to monitor, collect and document incidents.

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.

Chuka, 18 April 2024: Amnesty International Kenya joined the family and friends of Eugine Mureithi (17) at Chuka Magistrates Court for an inquest hearing investigating his death.

By Irũngũ Houghton

Nairobi, 25 January 2024: Amnesty International Kenya expresses its deep concern at the repeated use of armed police officers and teargas to disrupt legitimate protests by the citizens under the umbrella of Kenyans 4 Palestine. The National Police Service were duly notified as per the law, the demonstrators lawfully assembled and peaceful.