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Peace Brigades International Reaffirms Concern as UN Experts Examine Human Rights and Civic Space in Kenya

On June 18, 2025, the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, Gina Romero, presented a critical report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, examining the impact of the 2023–2025 “super election” cycle on civic freedoms.

Rewriting the Rules: One Advocate’s Battle Against FGM and Abuse in Kilifi.

In the vibrant yet traditional community of Kilifi, Ruweida Muhammad, Executive Director of Desire Youth Initiative, is spearheading a quiet but powerful revolution. Growing up in an area where harmful practices like Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) were not just accepted but celebrated, Ruweida’s journey from a silent observer to a vocal advocate has been marked by both resistance and resilience.

Police Reforms Working Group - Kenya: Taskforce report welcome but short on human rights protection and community policing

The Police Reforms Working Group- Kenya, on 28 November 2023, issued a statement in response to the report of the National Taskforce on Improvement of Terms and Conditions of Service and other reforms for members of the National Police Service and Kenya Prisons Service. They deemed the report welcome, but short on human rights and community policing.