Kenya National Commision on Human Rights

11/08/2025

KNCHR has partnered with the Indigenous Women Council of Kenya to mark its 10th anniversary through a week-long celebration at Aberdare Cottages, Nanyuki. The event offers a vibrant platform to reflect on strides made towards realizing the rights of indigenous peoples, spotlight achievements, address challenges, and chart a way forward. Through cultural expression, communities reaffirm their heritage and resist its erosion in the face of modernization — upholding the right to cultural diversity and development as guaranteed under Articles 11 & 44 of the Constitution of Kenya and Articles 17 & 22 of the Banjul Charter.

08/08/2025

KNCHR's Assistant Director, Mr. Samson Omondi (3L), paid a courtesy visit today to Ms. Mercy Mwasaru (4L), the newly appointed Commissioner for Refugee Affairs at . During the meeting, they reaffirmed the strong collaboration between KNCHR and DRS, discussed sector-specific challenges, and emphasized the ongoing commitment to a rights-based approach in refugee management. They highlighted the importance of ensuring access to redress mechanisms that balance the protection of asylum seekers with national interests. This partnership continues to strengthen efforts for fair and effective refugee support.

06/08/2025

📍Wajir County

KNCHR conducted a successful media training for journalists in the North Eastern region in Wajir County. The capacity building is expected to enable the journalists to integrate a Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) in their reporting especially when reporting on refugees and host communities stories.

The session focused on:
- Embedding HRBA in storytelling.
- Investigative journalism as a trigger for addressing human rights violations.
- Journalists as Human Rights Defenders.
- Ethical reporting that upholds dignity, especially for vulnerable groups.

The training was carried out under the project and also seeks to also empower journalists to carry out impactful and ethical story telling on refugee and host communities matters.

KNCHR remains committed to empowering journalists and partnering with the media as a key ally in advancing human rights in Kenya.

01/08/2025

KNCHR in conjuction with NANHRI under the Sharp Project held a consultative follow up workshop on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights to empower and upskill participants on advocacy for ASRHR in their communities. The workshop further aimed to enhance collaborations for meaningful ASRHR legislative consultations and contributions and increase understanding of stakeholders' roles in protection and implementation of SRHR policies.

01/08/2025

The role of county governments in realising human rights, particularly economic , social and cultural rights( Article 43 of COK)remains key in ensuring citizens live a dignified life.
The KNCHR and OHCHR this week conducted a training to representatives from 25 county governments on intergration of Human rights based approaches in counties' service delivery and budgeting to ensure inclusive and progressive realisation in the observance, respect, promotion and fulfilment of the Economic Social and Cultural Rights in the county governments localities.
Integrating Human Rights and SDGs into the budgeting processes of the County governments will ensure efficient, equitable, inclusive developments, responsive to the needs of citizens.

30/07/2025

📍 Wajir County

Today, KNCHR joined the World in commemorating the World Day Against Human Trafficking under the theme: “Human Trafficking is Organized Crime – End the Exploitation.”

The KNCHR North Eastern Regional teams, KNCHR Wajir & KNCHR Garissa led the stakeholders in a solidarity march to start the day from Soko Mjinga to Qorahey Ground in Wajir County, drawing attention to Tahrib (human trafficking) as a Human Rights issue affecting countless families through detention, forced labour, and exploitation especially in the North Eastern region.

The event brought together Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), National Government Officials (NGAO), the Departmant of Criminal Investigations (DCI), community leaders, survivors, parents of victims, religious leaders and residents of Wajir for open discussions on the urgent need to protect vulnerable populations from exploitation.

The event also served as a platform to intensify awareness on the ills of human trafficking, especially as we approach the school holiday period — a time when children and youth are particularly vulnerable to exploitation.

30/07/2025

30/07/2025

Human Trafficking is Organized Crime — End the Exploitation.
Join Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) & its North Eastern Regional Office as we commemorate the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons ( ) at Orahey Grounds, Wajir.

28/07/2025

Empowering the Fourth Estate for Human Rights!

KNCHR's Public Affairs and Communications Department held a transformative media training in Mombasa under the project, supported by the Royal Netherlands Embassy. Journalists were equipped with essential skills to report sensitively on refugee and host community issues, uphold human dignity and spotlight human interest stories that promote empathy, accuracy and accountability. Together, we strengthen voices, safeguard rights, and foster inclusive storytelling.

26/07/2025

Public Participation on the Draft Complaints and Enforcement Regulations (2025) by KNCHR took place in Machakos. The Commission remains committed to engaging both duty bearers & rights holders to raise awareness & collect public input on the proposed standardised framework.

17/07/2025

Did you know? edition.

16/07/2025

KNCHR in the Counties: Mombasa & Nyeri hosting its latest forums on the Draft Complaints & Investigations Regulations 2025. Media, civil society & citizens are deliberating on fair, transparent complaint processes. Join the conversation!