Grassroots human rights defenders

Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, comrades and friends, welcome to this anniversary. Comrades, today we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of our journey. A journey that we have made together. A journey to advance equality and justice. A journey of courage. A journey of which you all are the protagonists because exposing inequality, corruption, violence requires courage. Standing against intimidation and violence requires courage. Marching against tear gases to exercise our constitutional rights requires courage. Making changes requires courage.

Honorable Okiya Omtatah, Senator of Busia County; Mrs. Naomi Barasa, Alberto Fait, and all the others, you are the heroes and you are the ones I think we celebrate today.

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for honouring me, by inviting me to give the keynote speech here, today.

Incursion to Ghetto Foundation and Mathare Social Justice Offices and arrest of 27 HRDs

It is with heavy hearts that Peace Brigades International Kenya joins in honouring the life and legacy of Benna Buluma, affectionately known as Mama Victor, a courageous human rights defender who has left an indelible mark on our hearts and in the human rights movement. Benna was swept away by floods caused by heavy rains while in her house in Mathare community, where she resided.