Securitising Covid-19 regulations enforcement misplaced
The much-dreaded second wave of Covid-19 is upon us. We were aptly warned of it by health officials and told… more
Northeastern must fight for social justice human rights
The Northeastern region of Kenya has since Independence remained marginalised and considered a security risk area as part of the… more
Rebuilding justice, human rights in the new normal
The world is slowly emerging from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, or so it seemed. This year has… more
Justice is counties’ job, don’t rely on state, NGOs
Justice and human rights are key tenets of modern-day Kenya. The Preamble of the 2010 Constitution recognises “the aspirations of… more
Rope in every citizen to protect public health resources
Article 43 (1) (a) in the Constitution’s Bill of Rights states that, “Every person has the right to the highest… more
Katiba at 10: Right to protest is a constitutional guarantee
Since last week, the country has been witnessing angry protesters in different parts of the country condemning the Covid-19 millionaires… more
Ethiopia, release Yassin Juma now
In October 2019, Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma bid his family farewell and set off to Somalia. He had secured a… more
Police brutality: It’s more than few bad apples, Utumishi kwa Wote or attack on all?
This week, Kenyans were treated to ugly scenes from the Nairobi County Assembly as a section of MCAs attempted to… more
Covid-19 is taking away our right to healthcare
This week, Kenya said goodbye to one of its brightest artistic sons in Charles Bukeko, popularly known as Papa Shirandula.… more
Defend women rights by any means necessary
Women’s rights in Kenya remain under threat. Despite the few successes realised in empowering them, numerous issues still exist in… more