Human Rights

KNCHR condemns livestock killings, excessive force in North Rift operation

According to KNCHR, the violations have had a disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups, including women, children and older persons.

Irũngũ Houghton to leave Amnesty Kenya after eight years

Under Houghton, Amnesty Kenya established 165 Circles of Conscience in 35 counties, creating a robust grassroots network that has strengthened human rights advocacy at the local level.

Amnesty calls for accountability over post-election violence and secret burials in Tanzania

In a statement issued on Friday, Amnesty said the crackdown occurred between October 29 and November 3, 2025, and involved excessive use of force by police and other security officers. The protests took place during a nationwide internet blackout, and reports indicate that hundreds of people were either killed or wounded.

Rights groups accuse Tanzania’s President Suluhu of power grab

In a statement issued on Monday, December 8,2025, the groups said the crisis has become a serious human rights concern, citing mass arrests, disappearances, intimidation of civil society, and restrictions on digital spaces.

Commonwealth voices concern over Tanzania’s human rights and democracy

CMAG decided to place Tanzania on its Formal Agenda for the next meeting in March 2026, with conditions that must be met. These include granting full access for the Special Envoy to all stakeholders, lifting restrictions on freedom of assembly and expression, holding an inter-party forum on upcoming elections, and ensuring transparent accountability for those responsible for violence.

Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane dies in detention

Ekane, 74, was a senior member of an opposition coalition that endorsed Issa Tchiroma Bakary in the October presidential election.

Human rights groups call for EACC probe over alleged misuse of state resources in by-elections

Vocal Africa urged the National Police Service to increase security in volatile areas, including Kasipul and Mbeere North, where violent incidents have been reported in recent weeks.

CJ Koome calls for strengthening of refugee and migration systems

Speaking at the official opening of the 14th World Conference of the International Association of Refugee and Migrant Judges (IARMJ) in Nairobi, Koome highlighted the critical role of the Judiciary in ensuring justice and humanity in managing global displacement challenges.

President Samia orders probe into post-election unrest

Suluhu remarks come just days after the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, urged Tanzanian authorities to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation into reports of killings and other serious violations during and after the October 29 elections. Opposition figures claim that hundreds may have died, though the government has not released an official death toll.

Kenya defends human rights record after queries by UN experts

In a statement seen by Radio Generation, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to international human rights obligations.

UN raises alarm as Kenya fails to address human rights concerns

UN Special Rapporteur, Mary Lawlor’s first letter, sent on October 1, 2024, sought the government’s response to claims of arbitrary arrests, detentions, and deportations of human rights defenders and activists who were part of demonstrations against the controversial Finance Bill 2024. The communication also questioned the use of excessive force by police when protesters stormed Parliament on June 25, 2024.

New Mtetezi App transforms safety for human rights defenders across Kenya

The app’s redesign incorporates features specifically aimed at younger activists, including Gen Z users, who are often at the forefront of advocacy work.

Fix the mess and earn Kenyans' trust, Koome tells IEBC

The Chief Justice challenged the commission to confront weaknesses within the IEBC and deliver reforms that would make it a trusted institution.

Civil society demands UN probe into Kenya’s link to Sudan militia

Rights groups are demanding answers from the Defence Ministry and UN Security Council over allegations that Kenyan-marked weapons ended up with Sudan’s RSF militia.

UK sanctions Israeli ministers for inciting violence against Palestinians

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir will be barred from entering the UK and will have any assets held in the country frozen.

Karua petitions AU over rights violations in Tanzania

Karua has petitioned the AUC over what she terms a growing pattern of human rights violations in Tanzania.

Uganda seeks to revive military trials for civilians after Supreme Court ban

Critics have long accused President Yoweri Museveni’s administration of using military courts to silence political dissent by targeting opposition members and supporters with what they claim are baseless charges.

Youth Clash With Police in Nairobi Over Suspected Extra-judicial Killing