Irũngũ Houghton to Step Down as Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director in 2026

During his tenure, Amnesty Kenya expanded to 165 Circles of Conscience across 35 counties, dramatically strengthening grassroots human rights advocacy and embedding the movement at community level.


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