Kenya National Commission on Human Rights

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.

Ms. Janeth Bett of KNCHR’s Public Education and Training division, during a public engagement forum on refugee and asylum seekers rights in Kibera, Nairobi.

Excellence award

The Commission was feted for being the best under the COMMISSIONS AND INDEPENDENT OFFICES under IPSAS cash category.

KNCHR’s Reforms, Advocacy and Outreach Director Mrs. Anne-Marie Okutoyi presenting on the joint Communique on the National Human Rights Dialogue 2023.

Dr. Raymond Nyeris (R) KNCHR and Mr. Joseph Whittal (L) CHRAJGHANA exchanging gifts during the CHRAJGHANA knowledge exchange visit to KNCHR

Hon. Sarah Bonaya giving a presentation during a courtesy visit by INTERPEACE and the National Steering Committee from Yemen to the Commission.

The visitors were on a mission to explore on the experiences of minority groups with a focus on learning from successful conflict transition models of other countries.

KNCHR delegation meets with the Speaker of the national Assembly Rt. Hon. Dr. Moses Wetangula

The two institutions continuously work towards strengthening human rights related legislative efforts to ensure the country remains at par with the National, Regional and International Human rights Standards.

.The Commission led by Vice Chairperson, Dr. Raymond Nyeris hosting a delegation from CEMIRIDE and WITNESS

The meeting was held to deliberate on the Implementation of the commitments made regarding protection and promotion of rights of Minorities and Indigenous communities in Kenya

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Latest Publications

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

Latest News

Call to Uphold Human Rights and Adherence to the Rule of Law during 27th November 2025 By-Elections

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF A PERSON WITH DISABILITY CONTRARY TO ARTICLE 28 OF THE CONSTITUTION

Friday, October 24, 2025

Report:The Right To Defend Rights: An Assessment Of The Protection Of Human Rights Defenders In Kenya (2020–2022)

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

KNCHR 3 RD UPDATE ON THE SABA SABA DEMONSTRATIONS

Friday, July 11, 2025

KNCHR Calls for Action on African Anti-Corruption Day 2025

Friday, July 11, 2025

Update on the Saba Saba 2025 Demonstrations

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Statement on Human Rights Concerns During the Saba Saba Anniversary Demonstrations

Monday, July 7, 2025

KNCHR UPDATE ON THE 25TH JUNE 2025 DEMONSTRATIONS

Saturday, June 28, 2025

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.

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

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

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

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.

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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