In this issue, we will also look at the continuous strides the Commission is taking towards infusing human rights-based principles in the management of refugees. Two years into the Haki na Ushirikiano Project in conjunction with the Refugee Consortium of Kenya, the right to identity is coming out as one of the key issues that require interventions for refugees to enjoy human rights in Kenya.

To further strengthen the investigation and redress of human rights violations, he Commission drafted rules and regulations that went through a countrywide public participation process. What did our public say? What gaps do the regulations hope to address? It can only get better!

We have by-elections coming up, heated moments where unchecked, human rights violations can occur. No one should deny you the right to vote, violence that impacts human life. The Commission is monitoring the process and should you see any human rights concerns, talk to us through our hotline; 0800 720 627. 

While you are at it, make a stopover at the fun corner and test your human rights knowledge and share your answers through the contacts shared. Happy read and we look forward to your feedback. Read more

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Rightfully Speaking: Keeping the Human Rights Candle Burning January-March 2025

The quarter began on a very heavy note, with the unexpected loss of the KNCHR Chairperson Ms. Roseline Odede, our fearless heroine. Still we soldiered on as she would have wished and loved, serving Kenyans with zeal from all corners of the Country. Inside, read more about the human rights based approach monitoring on the impact e systems are making on the actualization of the right to health as guaranteed in the Commission. Quiet yet great strides are making their way to the grassroots. We have also delved into the subject of technology, the right to information and to know visa vie societal degradation. While you are at it, make a stopover at the fun corner and test your human rights knowledge and share your answers through the contacts shared. Happy ready and we look forward to your feedback Read more..

Rightfully Speaking: Keeping the Human Rights Candle Burning July-September 2023

No one, in my view, sang the mapambano song better than the valiant and indefatigable Kenyan politician, the late Otieno Kajwang (May he rest in peace). One could feel and connect with the palpable passion and verve in his throat as he belted the solidarity forever lyrics and with the conviction to boot. That is now in the recent past. Counting the decades back as a child - or should I say eyewitness of the 1990 Saba Saba movement; I watched in disbelief all the action on the front row seat of our living room window. The police officers chased the demonstrators and their leaders in the open field and down the narrow lanes of the informal settlements. Yes- that was Eastlands for you, where the call to action reigned supreme and was frequently re-lived in the spirit of a luta continua. Read more..

Rightfully Speaking: Keeping the Human Rights Candle Burning April-June 2023

Here is to telling the Kenyan journey of progressive realization of human rights and adherence to the rule of law. The road is not always smooth, but with guidance of the Constitution and other legislative frameworks, something always gives. Our vision is to strengthen accountability for human rights and ensure that every citizen is capacitated to claim their rights, is aware of their responsibility and those charged with upholding rights do so within the provisions of the law. Read more