By Ongaga Ongaga Amnesty International Kenya has expressed grave concern over the reported abduction of Kenyan businessman Athorbey Al-Gaddhaffy-Dit, also known as Gadafi Athorbey Guet, and warned against any attempt to deport him to South Sudan. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Amnesty International Kenya Section Director George Morara, the human rights […]

By KPC Reporter Amnesty International Kenya has appointed George Morara as its new Executive Director, with the human rights organisation saying he will officially assume office on June 2, 2026. In a statement, Amnesty Kenya said Morara emerged successful following an open competitive recruitment process that was announced in February this year. The organisation described […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Human rights organisations have condemned the killing and detention of two Kenyans in Tanzania amid a wave of post-election violence that has reportedly claimed an unknown number of lives. In a joint statement, VOCAL Africa, Defenders Coalition, and Amnesty International Kenya decried the killing of John Okoth Ogutu, a Kenyan teacher at […]

By Nyang’au Araka Many migrant Kenyan women hired as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia endure gruelling, abusive and discriminatory working conditions, a new report by Amnesty International (AI) report. AI describes the unfolding situation as a classic example of forced labour and human trafficking.  “The women are subjected to extreme exploitation in private homes, often […]

By Nyang’au Araka Amnesty International Kenya (AI-K) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have asked the government to ensure accountability for past and ongoing human rights abuses. The authorities should also take effective measures to prevent further deaths and injuries, the two agencies said in a report titled,  “Unchecked Injustice: Kenya’s Suppression of the 2023 Anti-Government […]

By KPC Reporter At least 31 people were killed during anti-government protests between March and July 2023, according to a report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW), recently. The victims died due to police use of unnecessary or excessive force, involving both lethal ammunition and so-called less-lethal ammunition such as rubber bullets. They include 26 […]