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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…
ICJ Kenya Condemns Censorship of Butere Girls’ Play at the 2025 National Drama and Film Festival
NAIROBI,Kenya – As a Commission of Jurists, we strongly condemn the disqualification and subsequent mistreatment of students from…
Baby Pendo’s Cry: Will Kenya Ever Hold Its Abusers Accountable?
NAIROBI,Kenya – Over the past three decades, Kenya has faced numerous challenges that have tested national unity and…
Pheroze Nowrojee: Legal Titan, Human Rights Defender, and Voice of Conscience
NAIROBI – Kenya has lost one of its brightest legal minds, a resolute defender of justice, and a…
Kenya’s Evolving Right to Health: Progress, Challenges, and the Way Forward
NAIROBI, KENYA – The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya has successfully conducted a workshop on the right…
Gender-Responsive Budgeting: Gov’t Must Do More
NAIROBI,Kenya – Last year, while approving the 2024 Budget Policy Statement, Parliament made a resolution that to improve…
ICJ Kenya Calls for Human Rights-Centered Approach in Digital Public Infrastructure
NAIROBI,Kenya – The Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) has emphasized the need for…
Press Statement: Judicial Independence and Accountability in Kenya
NAIROBI – Kenya – Over the recent past, members of the public have witnessed a sustained attack on…
Elections, Handshakes, and the Illusion of Democracy
NAIROBI, – Kenya has once again witnessed a political truce between President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila…
High Court to Deliver Judgment on Worldcoin Case in May 2025
Nairobi, Kenya – The High Court of Kenya Wednesday heard submissions from ICJ Kenya,Katiba Institute, and the Office…
Joint Statement: Kenya’s RSF ties undermine Sudan peace efforts
The Kenyan government’s disgraceful decision to host the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied militias—infamous for their…