Kenya Urged to Safeguard Human Rights Ahead of 2027 Polls Amid Regional Democratic Decline

Kenya has been urged to strengthen human rights protections ahead of the 2027 General Election to avoid electoral violence and democratic backsliding witnessed in parts of Africa. This call was made during the National Symposium on Human Rights and the Ballot in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities, held on December 16, 2025, at the Ole Sereni…

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KNCHR Report Highlights Alarming Rise in Human Rights Violations Across Kenya

Kenya National Commission on Human rights (KNCHR) Chairperson Claris Ogancah speaking during the launch of the KNCHR report in Nairobi on November 9, 2025 Kenya’s human rights landscape has  deteriorated sharply over the past year, with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) reporting a surge in killings, abductions, and widespread rights violations. The…

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