9 h. ago Rights Commission calls for urgent legal reform to protect intersex persons

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called on the government to fast-track the Intersex Persons Bill, 2024, and implement comprehensive legal, medical, and administrative reforms to address persistent human rights violations affecting intersex persons in Kenya. In its State of Human Rights Report (Dec 2024 – Dec […] The post Rights Commission calls for urgent legal reform to protect intersex persons appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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12 h. ago Economic, social and cultural rights violations top reported abuses in 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 — Violations of Economic, Social, and Cultural (ECOSOC) rights accounted for the largest share of complaints received by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) over the past year, according to the State of Human Rights Report 2024–2025. The Commission documented 2,848 complaints, highlighting persistent gaps in the realization of […] The post Economic, social and cultural rights violations top reported abuses in 2025 appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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13 h. ago Rights defenders demand unconditional release of activists arrested in solidarity protest

Six Kenyan activists arrested outside Tanzanian High Commission in Nairobi for solidarity protest demanding accountability over alleged human rights abuses.

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31 h. ago KHRC demands suspension of Ikolomani gold mine after violent Public forum

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 – The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has called on the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to immediately suspend the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process for the proposed Ikolomani Gold Mine by Shanta Gold following a violent public participation session on December 4. KHRC said the forum, intended as […] The post KHRC demands suspension of Ikolomani gold mine after violent Public forum appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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6 d. ago Kenya’s economic choices are hurting citizens, deepening inequality, KHRC reports warn

Kenya’s economic choices are hurting citizens, deepening inequality, KHRC reports warn  Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC)

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1 week ago Government Block on Live Broadcasts Overturned by High Court Ruling

The High Court has struck down a government directive that sought to block live broadcasting of the June 25 demonstrations, ruling it unconstitutional and unlawful. Justice John Chigiti delivered the judgment on Thursday, quashing the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) order and barring any state agency from enforcing it. The Katiba Institute brought the case in collaboration with the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), following police raids on transmission sites of Citizen TV, NTV, and KTN that led to unlawful suspension of their free-to-air services. The CA had warned broadcasters that ignoring the directive could result in regulatory sanctions, including The post Government Block on Live Broadcasts Overturned by High Court Ruling appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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2 w. ago Health Stakeholders, Lawmakers Call for Urgent Action as Kenya Confronts Rising Maternal Deaths

Health Stakeholders, Lawmakers Call for Urgent Action as Kenya Confronts Rising Maternal Deaths  Africa Science News

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2 w. ago Nairobi Couple Fined Ksh200,000 After CCTV Cameras Violate Neighbour’s Privacy

A couple in Nairobi has been ordered to pay their neighbour Ksh200,000 after the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) found that their CCTV system intruded into the neighbour’s home for nearly four years, amounting to a violation of privacy rights. In the ruling, Data Protection Commissioner Immaculate Kassait ruled that the placing of cameras was a breach of the neighbour’s constitutional right to privacy. Kassait said that although homeowners may install CCTV for security purposes, such systems must completely conform to the Data Protection Act 2019. The decision follows a complaint filed back in July 2025. The complainants, The post Nairobi Couple Fined Ksh200,000 After CCTV Cameras Violate Neighbour’s Privacy appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago Catholic Bishops call for urgent review of revised cybercrime, land laws

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 13 — The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has called for an urgent review of two recently amended laws — the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act and the Land Act — warning that they were passed hastily and risk undermining fundamental freedoms. In a statement read by Archbishop Philip Anyolo, the […] The post Catholic Bishops call for urgent review of revised cybercrime, land laws appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago Activist Bob Njagi Links Kenya, Tanzania to Coordinated Arrests in Uganda

Kenyan human rights activist Bob Njagi, who was detained for 38 days in Uganda, has accused the country’s Special Forces Command of arbitrary arrests and abuses, calling on regional governments to take urgent action to protect human rights. Njagi spoke to journalists on Wednesday about harsh detention conditions and what he called politically-motivated arrests, saying over 150 remain in custody without trial. “The son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is undertaking these crimes against humanity. They have been carried out at the Special Forces Command Centre in Kasese, which serves as a training ground for the presidential security team. They consider themselves next The post Activist Bob Njagi Links Kenya, Tanzania to Coordinated Arrests in Uganda appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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