KNCHR calls for thorough investigations into murders across the country
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for comprehensive investigations into recent tragic events, including the discovery of mutilated bodies and ongoing protests across the country. In a statement on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, KNCHR expressed concerns over the shocking discovery of dismembered and decomposing bodies at the Kware dumpsite in Mukuru […]
KNCHR protests govt’s failure to resettle Ogiek community 5 years after landmark ruling
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has protested the delayed resettlement of the Ogiek community five years after a landmark ruling on their eviction from the Mau Forest. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights based in Tanzania ruled in May 2017 that the Kenyan government had violated the rights of the […]
KNCHR condemns forced evictions, demolitions amid Covid-19 pandemic
This follows evictions and demolition of structures in Nairobi at Ruai and Kariobangi estates that have put thousands of residents out in the cold.
KNCHR raises concern over harassment of journalists during Covid-19 coverage
So far, several cases of journalists being harassed and intimidated by police officers while on duty have been reported.