Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
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Crime Watch
Ruto nominates UN human rights specialist Claris Awuor Ogangah as KNCHR chair
President William Ruto has nominated Claris Awuor Ogangah as chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) after…
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Crime Watch
New US report puts Kenya on the spot over impunity against citizens in 2024
A new report by the United States Department of State has indicted the government for impunity committed last year, especially…
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Crime Watch
Why Duncan Ojwang declined his nomination by Ruto to become KNCHR Chair
Lawyer Duncan Oburu Ojwang has turned down his nomination by President William Ruto to become the next chairperson of the…
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Crime Watch
President Ruto authorises use of force by police during protests
President William Ruto has ordered the police to shoot protesters who near police stations on the leg before taking them…
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Crime Watch
UN rights agency offers to assist in probe into use of lethal force by police during protests
A United Nations agency has expressed its willingness to assist in investigations into the use of lethal force by the…
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National News
Six candidates shortlisted for KNCHR chairperson’s job
Six candidates have been shortlisted for the position of chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) as…
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Crime Watch
Respect for human rights in Kenya deteriorated last year, global report shows
Kenya scored poorly in respecting human rights in 2024, Human Rights Watch (HRW)’s latest world report says. The global lobby…
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