Amnesty Kenya and LSK call for police reforms following use of force during anti-femicide demo
Human rights defenders have yet again weighed in on the use of excessive force by the police in the recent anti-femicide protest in Nairobi. In a joint statement on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya), the Law Society of Kenya, and the Independent Medico-Legal Unit acknowledge the transfer of key […]
Amnesty International urges police to follow court orders during protests
Amnesty International Kenya has called upon security agencies to uphold and safeguard Kenyans’ fundamental rights during nationwide anti-government protests. In a statement issued by Irungu Houghton, the Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the human rights watch body has urged the police and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to protect and […]