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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…
Court of Appeal declares sections of Cybercrimes Act unconstitutional
The Kenyan chapter of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ-Kenya), Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), Article19 and others…
ICJ KENYA CONDEMNS DETENTION AND EXPULSION OF PAN AFRICANIST ANDZIMBABWEAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER BRIAN KAGORO; URGES STATE TOCEASE HARRASMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS & TO UPHOLDCONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATIONS ON CIVIC SPACE26 February 2026
The Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJKenya) expresses its grave concern and strongly condemns the…
ICJ Kenya co-sponsors final LSK presidential debate
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is one of the official sponsors of the final Law Society of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEICJ KENYA PRESS STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 202510 December 2025, Nairobi
As the world marks International Human Rights Day, ICJ Kenya reflects on the state of human rights and…
Seeking Justice for Survivors of Post-Election Sexual Violence: A Commentary on Civil Appeal No. E645 of 2021
NAIROBI, Kenya – The 2007-2008 post-election violence (PEV) is remembered as one of Kenya’s darkest periods. After the…
Weaponizing Terrorism Laws, A Regional Playbook to Silence Dissent
NAIROBI,Kenya – In recent days, the arrest of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and the ensuing raids on his…
ICJ Kenya Joins Africa Launch of Landmark Human Rights Guide on Criminal Law Reform
NAIROBI,Kenya – ICJ Kenya joined regional and international partners in Nairobi for the African launch of the Practitioners’…
Human Rights Analysis of the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2025
The Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2025 introduces far-reaching provisions that, while seemingly aimed at enhancing regulatory…
East Africa’s Fragile Democracies: A Call to Defend Civic Space
NAIROBI, Kenya – In his book Africa, The Politics of Suffering and Smiling, Patrick Chabal addresses a key…
Landmark Victory: Government Compensates Post-Election Sexual Violence Survivors After 13 Years
NAIROBI, Kenya – In a historic move, the Government of Kenya has paid 16 million Kenyan shillings (approx.…