Defending Civic Spaces

Kenya’s newly announced compensation framework for victims of police brutality and enforced disappearances has been welcomed as a step toward redress. But can money alone deliver justice? Without accountability, institutional reform, and an end to impunity, financial settlements risk becoming token gestures. 

There are five major highlights of this year’s 2024 Missing Voices Report Enforced disappearances by police up by nearly five times from 2023  June and July were the deadliest months, same in 2023  Nairobi was the deadliest county for EJKs followed by Kiambu and Migori  Less than 2% of police related EJKs are in court Most victims of enforced disappearances were neither prosecuted nor allowed to demonstrate their innocence in court of law. They have not received justice or compensation by the time of the report.

Have you ever wondered what it means to be a citizen? Is it all about possessing a Kenyan Identification Card and/or passport? How about what are your rights and responsibilities as a citizen? Being a citizen is more than just being legally recognized. You have a responsibility to defend and protect your rights as well as those of everyone else in the community. Heinrich Boell Foundation in collaborated with LightBox Africa developed a Citizen Guide. Change Ni Sisi Scroll down to learn more about some of your rights and responsibilities as a citizen that you take for granted.

The Uwaga album launch is subsequent to The Missing Voices Coalition (MVC) launch of a 60-page report titled “Delayed Justice,” documenting Police Killings and Enforced Disappearance (ED) in Kenya. The Wednesday, 08 June, 2022 sunny afternoon at the Kenya National Theatre (KNT) being peculiar for a usually chilly Nairobi June climate, climate change perhaps. What strikes you as you enter KNT is the photo exhibition that is an accurate indication of the gathering today. Nothing prepares you enough for what’s to occur inside the auditorium.

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Refugee Convention (GRC) it seems more important than ever, to bring the Convention’s indispensable importance for refugee protection back to the attention of policy makers and a broader public.

Pandemic policing  accessibility of COVID-19 prevention measures in Kenya’s urban informal settlements.

With 1.3 million registered voters (approximately 30 per cent of the population of Somaliland) expected to cast their votes — with 246 candidates gunning for 82 parliamentary seats and 966 vying for 249 district municipality seats in the six regions — these elections will be the most competitive yet.

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung (hbs) Nairobi Office, in collaboration with the Rift Valley Institute, cordially invites you to the 4th Election series virtual forum on; The Role of Civil Society in Managing and Mitigating Conflict in Ethiopia.

In 2017, Parliament enacted the National Coroners' Service Act (NCS Act), providing the framework for investigation of reported deaths in Kenya.