Kenya National Commission on Human Rights

KNCHR''s Chairperson Ms. Claris ogangah (R)submits the framework for reparations for victims of violations of human rights, including from demonstrations and public protests to the President of Kenya Dr. William Samoei Ruto at State House, Nairobi.

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KNCHR's Chairperson Ms. Claris Ogangah (2nd L) and Commissioner Hon. Sarah Bonaya (1st L) welcome colleagues from the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission at the KNCHR Nairobi Office. The Ethiopian NHRI visited the KNCHR for peer to peer learning and technical exchange sessions.

KNCHR Staff and Commissioners pose for a photo during a Training of Trainers to strengthen internal capacity to effectively fulfil KNCHR's mandate of Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in the Country.

KNCHR gets feted at the Nairobi Legal Awards

Ms. Christina Arrumm, Senior Human rights Officer, ECOSOC Division - KNCHR, engages participants at a Business and Human Rights Workshop in Naivasha.

KNCHR's Commissioners and CEO unveil the State of Human Rights Report for the period of Dec 2024-Dec 2025 in Nairobi.

KNCHR's Finance and Accounts team bags the trophy, Again! KNCHR gets feted at the Fire Awards 2025 for excellence in Financial Reporting.

KNCHR’s Ass. Director, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Mr. Abel Sauti (L) during a knowledge exchange session with colleagues from the Zambia Human Rights Commission.

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The World Suicide Prevention Day 2026: “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”

The KNCHR Calls for a Human Rights-Based Approach to the Enforcement of...

The KNCHR Calls for Urgent Resolution of the Nurses’ Strike to Protect...

The KNCHR Condemns the Abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor...

KNCHR Calls for an End to Enforced Disappearances

The KNCHR Condemns Political Intolerance, Violence and the use of...

Latest Publications

Still Silenced: A Quality Rights Assessment of Selected Mental Health Facilities in Kenya

The World Suicide Prevention Day 2026: “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”

Thursday, September 10, 2026

The KNCHR Calls for a Human Rights-Based Approach to the Enforcement of Immigration and Business Regulations involving Foreign Nationals

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The KNCHR Calls for Urgent Resolution of the Nurses’ Strike to Protect the Right to Health

Friday, September 4, 2026

The KNCHR Condemns the Abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich

Thursday, September 3, 2026

KNCHR Calls for an End to Enforced Disappearances

Monday, August 31, 2026

The KNCHR Condemns Political Intolerance, Violence and the use of Organized criminal gangs/Goons

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

KNCHR CONDEMNS ESCALATING POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND ELECTORAL MALPRACTICES DURING THE OL KALOU CONSTITUENCY BY-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

Monday, July 13, 2026

Enforced Disappearances, Torture and other Human Rights Violations following the 25th June 2026 Protests Marking the 2nd Anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z Protests

Monday, June 29, 2026

OUR HUMAN RIGHTS FOCAL AREAS

The following are some of the main projects being undertaken by the Commission.

Elections and Human Rights

Kenya held its second General Election under the Constitution of Kenya 2010 against a backdrop of key legal and institutional reforms in the electoral sector.

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Prevention of Torture

Cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment" includes a deliberate and aggravated treatment or punishment not amounting to torture, inflicted by a person

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Business and Human Rights

Business enterprises have immense power to influence policies which may result into the violations of human rights. Even more common are violations that arise directly

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Migrant Rights

Human rights violations against migrants can include a denial of civil and political rights such as arbitrary detention, torture, or a lack of due process, as well ECOSOC Rights such as as the rights to health,, housing or education

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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

Kenya ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on 19th May 2018 creating an obligation upon Kenya to respect, protect and fulfil the provisions in the Convention.

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Displacement and Forced Evictions

The practice of forced evictions is a growing national problem that threatens lives and livelihoods especially of the most vulnerable and marginalized members of the society including the urban poor

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Our Partners

KNCHR''s Chairperson Ms. Claris ogangah (R)submits the framework for reparations for victims of violations of human rights, including from demonstrations and public protests to the President of Kenya Dr. William Samoei Ruto at State House, Nairobi.

INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SUBMISSION OF MEMORANDA

KNCHR COMPENSATION AND REPARATIONS PUBLIC NOTICE

KNCHR COMPENSATION AND REPARATIONS

KNCHR's Chairperson Ms. Claris Ogangah (2nd L) and Commissioner Hon. Sarah Bonaya (1st L) welcome colleagues from the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission at the KNCHR Nairobi Office. The Ethiopian NHRI visited the KNCHR for peer to peer learning and technical exchange sessions.

KNCHR Staff and Commissioners pose for a photo during a Training of Trainers to strengthen internal capacity to effectively fulfil KNCHR's mandate of Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in the Country.

KNCHR gets feted at the Nairobi Legal Awards

Ms. Christina Arrumm, Senior Human rights Officer, ECOSOC Division - KNCHR, engages participants at a Business and Human Rights Workshop in Naivasha.

KNCHR's Commissioners and CEO unveil the State of Human Rights Report for the period of Dec 2024-Dec 2025 in Nairobi.

KNCHR's Finance and Accounts team bags the trophy, Again! KNCHR gets feted at the Fire Awards 2025 for excellence in Financial Reporting.

KNCHR’s Ass. Director, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Mr. Abel Sauti (L) during a knowledge exchange session with colleagues from the Zambia Human Rights Commission.

The World Suicide Prevention Day 2026: “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”

The KNCHR Calls for a Human Rights-Based Approach to the Enforcement of...

The KNCHR Calls for Urgent Resolution of the Nurses’ Strike to Protect...

The KNCHR Condemns the Abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor...

KNCHR Calls for an End to Enforced Disappearances

The KNCHR Condemns Political Intolerance, Violence and the use of...

Latest Publications

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OUR HUMAN RIGHTS FOCAL AREAS

The following are some of the main projects being undertaken by the Commission.

Elections and Human Rights

Prevention of Torture

Business and Human Rights

Migrant Rights

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

Displacement and Forced Evictions

Government of Kenya

United Nations Development Programme

Royal Norwegian Embassy

Royal Netherlands Embassy

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

Embassy of Denmark

European Union

Embassy of The Federal Republic of Germany

Office of the UN High Commissioner for HR

University of Nairobi

Laikipia University

UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Freedom House

Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa

Kenya School of Government

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

International Organization for Migration

Office of the Director of Public Prosecution

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority

Witness Protection Agency

National Council on the Administration of Justice

National Cohesion and Integration Commission

Media Council of Kenya

Kisii University