Human Rights

Dec 23 min read

Reformed inmates deserve a second chance

The graduation of 29 death row prisoners and prison warders with UofLon law degrees has national significance

Nov 233 min read

Post-Besigye abduction, what's left of Kenya's national sovereignty?

What does Kizza Besigye's abduction tell us about our national sovereignty under the Kenya Kwanza administration?

Nov 163 min read

Femicide is not homicide and we need new actions urgently

With the substantial spike in femicide cases, it is time for new agencies and actors to join the faithful feminists to stop them

Nov 93 min read

Selective police reporting will not reverse recent abductions, injuries and deaths

Selective police reporting will not reverse abductions, injuries and deaths. To avoid impunity, we need a more honest break with the past.

Oct 43 min read

"Orders from above" is gangrene to Kenya

Recent events have left me reflecting on the growing danger for state officers in important constitutional offices and our democracy.

Sep 213 min read

Police reforms needed to earn Kenyan's confidence

A day before President Ruto launched new terms and conditions for the police, prisons and national youth service on Wednesday 18...

Aug 313 min read

Kenya needs effective commissions to check presidency

Four commissions end-term performance reports offers citizens and state officers a moment for reviewing their human rights impact.

Aug 243 min read

Nairobi's mass disposal of 120 bodies could violate dignity of the dead

Nairobi County Government's intention to mass dispose of 120 bodies could violate their dignity without public oversight

Aug 33 min read

Fresh ideas needed to tackle religious extremism and rogue clerics

After a five-month delay, the Reverend Mutava Musyimi led Taskforce offers few fresh perspectives

Jul 263 min read

What lies ahead of the new Police leadership?

1 in 2 Kenyans still believe that there was no equality under the law. Can we expect any difference from the new police leadership?

Jul 193 min read

Resist repetitive compulsive disorder and act

Lets go beyond repetitive compulsion disorder and approach the current tensions differently.

Jul 133 min read

Third liberation is about restoring leadership integrity

In crisis, a nation can easily twist sharply or even meander towards constitutionalism, authoritarianism or anarchy.