The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (the National Commission) is an independent national human rights institution established by the government through an Act of Parliament, namely the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act 2002. It's core mandate is to further the protection and promotion of human rights in Kenya. Many countries have similar bodies that audit the government on human rights. The UN encourages governments to create national human rights institutions as a strategy towards enhancing protection and promotion of human rights.

To read the KNCHR Act click here