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Implement The 2010 Constitution Fully Instead Of Overhauling It
Government institutions, civil society organisations, scholars, other groups and individuals have been invited to participate in public hearings…
Pressure Mounts For Kenya To Abolish Death Penalty
The ongoing campaign to have Kenya completely abolish the death penalty is gaining momentum with Unguja Member of…
RESPECT MEDIA FREEDOM
By Damaris Kemunto Oteki The Constitution of Kenya, 2010, underscores the importance of media freedom in Article 34.[1]…
Why open contracting can help tame graft in public offices
By Annette Wambulwa ICJ says only 46 per cent of public entities sampled disclose information on procurement In…
Internet Shutdowns Threat to Democracy
NAIROBI,Kenya – In an era where digital access is vital for economic opportunity, civic participation, and human rights,…
Surge of Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances Worrying
NAIROBI, Kenya – Over the past year, Kenya’s democratic landscape experienced a seismic shift few could have foreseen.…
ICJ Kenya Champions Press Freedom and Ethical Journalism in New Media Era
NAIROBI, Kenya —In a firm show of support for press freedom and democratic governance, ICJ Kenya has reiterated…
ICJ Kenya, 6 Others File Landmark Case Challenging Internet Shutdowns in Kenya in Landmark Public Interest Case
NAIROBI, Kenya – Seven organizations Wednesday filed a landmark public interest case challenging the unlawful disruption of internet…
ICJ Kenya Unveils 2025-2030 Strategic Plan
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) launched its 2025–2030 Strategic…
Statement: Launch of the Missing Voices Report 2024
NAIROBI,Kenya – There are five major highlights of this year’s 2024 Missing Voices Report: ● Enforced disappearances by…
One Year On, Kenyans Still Seek Justice for Brutal Killings
NAIROBI,Kenya – It is difficult to shake the shock of watching, in vivid footage, the very institutions that…
Are We Paying for Democracy or a Political Circus?
NAIROBI,Kenya – Kenya’s elections are not just an event; they are an industry, a multi-billion-shilling spectacle that drains…
Championing Human Rights: ICJ Kenya at the UPR Info Pre-Sessions in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – I had the privilege of representing ICJ Kenya at the UPR Info Pre-sessions. The Universal…
Citizen’s Assembly Calls for Renewed Commitment to Democratic Values
NAIROBI, Kenya – A renewed call to defend democracy and safeguard electoral integrity rang loud Wednesday, where stakeholders from…