Also known as: KNCHR
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights — human rights organization that monitors elections, documents abductions and violence, and tracks protest-related deaths.
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The Standard
… ch many view as an early test of political strength in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.Campaigns have been marked by allegations of voter bribery, misuse of public resources and violence, concerns also raised by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights …
KHRC demands credible Ol Kalou poll as bribery, violence claims mountThe Standard
… The contest has been framed nationally as an early test of strength between UDA and Gachagua's DCP ahead of the 2027 General Election, with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights raising concern that election-related violence has spread beyond Ol Kalou into neighbouring Gi …
'You have a date with destiny,' Gachagua warns Kanja ahead of Ol Kalou by-electionCapital News
… The multi-agency briefing follows warnings by both the IEBC and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) over the deteriorating campaign environment in the constituency. …
High stakes in Ol Kalou as IEBC, police and NCIC address election violence concernsThe Standard
… She called on the Ministries of Interior and Gender, the National Police Service, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) to take urgent action.Karua urged the Ruto administration to fully implement the report o …
Karua: State failing to protect women, children from violenceCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 13 – The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned escalating political violence and widespread electoral malpractices ahead of the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election, warning that the deteriorating security situation threatens the credibi …
KNCHR condemns violence, voter bribery ahead of Ol Kalou By-ElectionThe Standard
… Following the court ruling that led to the disbandment of the Presidential Compensation Panel and the transfer of responsibilities to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, victims say the process became increasingly confusing. …
Prof Mutua should face MPs for grilling on victims payoutsCitizen Digital
… The development comes days after some of the victims, including those who were allegedly abducted during the demonstrations, claimed that despite registering with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), their names were omitted from the list of beneficiaries withou …
Protest victims compensation panel to gazette list of beneficiariesCapital News
… He called on investigative and oversight agencies, including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, to urgently investigate the allegations and ensure accountability. …
IEBC Launches Probe Into Alleged Bribery, Violence and Campaign Malpractices in Ol Kalou By-ElectionCitizen Digital
… Protests in 2025 turned deadly as the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) confirmed that 38 people died, with at least 130 others nursing injuries across the country. …
Saba Saba protests: Heavy police presence as roads closed in NairobiCitizen Digital
… Protests in 2025 turned deadly as the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) confirmed that 38 people died, with at least 130 others nursing injuries across the country. …
Saba Saba protests: Heavy police presence as roads closed in NairobiThe Kenya Human Rights Commission has demanded that the IEBC ensure a credible Ol Kalou by-election amid claims of bribery, intimidation and resource misuse. The commission called for an independent, impartial and transparent poll and asked the National Police Service to increase security while ensuring officers remain professional and impartial.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Human Rights Commission has demanded that the IEBC ensure a credible Ol Kalou by-election amid claims of bribery, intimidation and resource misuse. The commission called for an independent, impartial and transparent poll and asked the National Police Service to increase security while ensuring officers remain professional and impartial.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of losing command of the National Police Service, blaming rogue plainclothes officers for insecurity in Ol Kalou ahead of Thursday's parliamentary by-election.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, National Police Service, and National Cohesion and Integration Commission will issue a joint status update on Tuesday ahead of the Thursday Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, expected to address security, electoral integrity, and enforcement against poll-related offences amid reports of electoral violence, voter bribery, and intimidation during the campaign.
14 July 2026 · Capital News →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has accused President William Ruto's administration of failing its constitutional duty to protect Kenyans from escalating violence against women and children, citing weak enforcement of existing laws and systemic failures. She called for urgent action from relevant ministries and institutions, and urged full implementation of a technical working group report on gender-based violence with clear timelines, adequate funding and measurable targets.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has condemned escalating political violence and electoral malpractices ahead of the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election, citing reports of voter bribery, intimidation, gang attacks, unlawful campaigns, and destruction of property. The IEBC has warned it could postpone or cancel the poll if violations continue, and violence has reportedly spread to neighbouring Gilgil Constituency.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Presidential Victims Compensation Team chairman Prof Makau Mutua should appear before Parliament to answer questions about compensation for victims of the 2024 anti-government protests, citing a disconnect between public assurances that compensation is progressing well and testimonies from victims and families who report receiving no payments.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations during demonstrations dismissed claims that the programme has stalled, stating that payments are ongoing and claims continue to be received and verified.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dispatched investigation teams to Ol Kalou to probe allegations of voter bribery, illegal late-night campaigns, violence, and the presence of suspected criminal gangs during the ongoing by-election campaign. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the commission is investigating reports of electoral malpractices and security concerns, including a death on July 1 linked to political activity, and a video allegedly showing Nakuru Senator David Gikaria mobilizing voters through cash incentives in exchange for identification cards; those found to have violated electoral laws will face prosecution, and candidates found culpable risk disqualification.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Police mounted roadblocks on critical Nairobi routes and barricaded Parliament with barbed wire as Kenyans prepared for Saba Saba protests on July 7, which marks the 36th anniversary of the historic 1990 demonstrations that led to multiparty democracy.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police mounted roadblocks on critical Nairobi roads and barricaded Parliament on Tuesday as Kenyans anticipated Saba Saba protests marking the 36th anniversary of the historic pro-democracy demonstrations. In 2025, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights confirmed 38 people died during similar protests.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A rights group has accused Kenya's security agencies of unlawful arrests, excessive force, and enforced disappearances, saying the country has failed to deliver justice and accountability decades after its pro-democracy struggle. The group reported that at least five people have reportedly disappeared over the past month and called for immediate disclosure of missing persons' whereabouts and impartial investigations.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
A coalition of human rights and civil society groups petitioned Parliament to investigate alleged extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture linked to security agencies, calling for stronger police accountability and enhanced oversight mechanisms.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Three weeks after President Ruto promised to compensate victims of human rights violations by state agencies, a panel of experts has begun processing claims, with over five hundred families receiving Ksh.674 million across two payment phases. However, survivors of torture, abductions, and enforced disappearances are notably absent from the compensation list, though the panel maintains that victims whose claims pass scrutiny will still receive government-promised compensation.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three weeks after President Ruto promised to compensate victims of human rights violations by state agencies, over five hundred families are receiving Ksh.674 million in two phases of payments for lost kin, injuries, business losses, and sexual violations. However, survivors of torture, abductions, and enforced disappearances are notably missing from the list of those compensated, prompting pressure on the expert panel to include them.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Victims of 2024 and 2025 anti-government protests have raised concerns about exclusion from the second phase of a compensation programme for affected individuals. Some victims, including those allegedly abducted during the demonstrations, say they registered with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights but were omitted from beneficiary lists without explanation.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion column reports that seven peaceful protesters were removed from police custody and handed over to security agents who subjected them to torture, solitary confinement, and other cruel treatment in undisclosed locations, contradicting the Interior Principal Secretary's claim that no enforced disappearances have occurred under President William Ruto's administration.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations has disbursed more than Ksh.674 million to 505 verified beneficiaries affected by demonstrations and public protests. In the second phase, 157 claims were processed—57 fatalities at Ksh.3 million each, 19 severe injuries at Ksh.1 million, 57 moderate injuries at Ksh.500,000, 18 minor injuries, and six aggravated sexual offence cases—totaling Ksh.225.4 million.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has cleared Sh225.4 million for the second phase of compensation to protest victims, covering 157 victims comprising 100 injury cases and 57 fatalities from public protests across the country. Families of deceased victims will each receive Sh3 million, while injury compensation ranges from Sh50,000 to Sh1 million depending on severity.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights activist Wafula Buke dismissed Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo's assertion that reported missing Kenyans are simply hiding to embarrass the state, arguing instead that enforced disappearances are a deliberate tactic to suppress dissent and isolate critics from legal protections. Buke noted that victims who reappear often have serious injuries and psychological trauma, and said the abductions contradict constitutional guarantees of the right to protest.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Governor James Orengo accused the government of indifference toward Kenyans, calling activist Davis Lichuma's disappearance during June 25 commemorations of the 2024 protests a criminal act of the State. Lichuma was found in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital showing signs of torture; Orengo also criticized President Ruto for never withdrawing or expressing regret over an earlier directive to police to shoot violent protesters.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has paid Ksh.448 million in compensation to 348 Kenyans under a protest victims compensation framework, with 500 more victims expected to receive compensation in the coming week, according to Professor Makau Mutua, chairperson of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activist Davis Lichuma has gone missing after recent protests near Parliament, while five other protesters arrested during the same June 25 demonstrations were found with torture injuries; police say they are investigating the disappearance and allegations of enforced disappearances and torture.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Amnesty Kenya says six people arrested during a #JusticeForOurFallen procession went missing and were later found abandoned by the roadside; the group alleges they were beaten and tortured while in custody and are now receiving medical treatment. Amnesty Kenya is calling for investigations by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.
27 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Social Justice Centres Working Group has given the National Police Service and Inspector General of Police 24 hours to disclose the whereabouts of activist Davis Lichuma, who was arrested on Thursday outside Parliament during protests marking the second anniversary of the June 25 demos. The group cited concerns about his safety and alleged history of arbitrary arrests and torture while in police custody.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Family and residents held a candlelight vigil in Kakamega on the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 Gen Z protests to honour Caroline Shiramba and other victims killed during nationwide demonstrations that left more than 60 people dead. The family renewed calls for justice, saying they had received no satisfactory answers about their daughter's death.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has commenced compensation for victims of human rights violations from demonstrations and public protests between 2013 and 2025, with 348 verified victims set to receive a total of Ksh448.7 million in the first phase. The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations said compensation is being issued only to victims who have consented to the process.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has begun compensating victims of human rights violations from demonstrations and protests between 2013 and 2025, with 348 verified victims set to receive Ksh448.7 million in the first phase of the programme.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A government-backed panel chaired by Makau Mutua has begun disbursing compensation to verified victims of human rights violations linked to protests between 2013 and 2025, with an initial payout of Sh448.7 million as the first phase of a Sh2 billion reparations framework. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights verified 1,101 cases of alleged violations including extra-judicial killings, torture, abductions, sexual violence and destruction of property.
23 June 2026 · Capital News →
Activists are rallying support for a planned June 25 demonstration in Nanyuki against the construction of a proposed 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base intended for U.S. nationals exposed to Ebola. Critics argue the project poses unnecessary health risks to local communities and lacks public participation and transparency.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activists are rallying support for a planned June 25 demonstration in Nanyuki against the construction of a proposed 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, intended to accommodate U.S. nationals exposed to Ebola in the DRC and Uganda. Organisers say the protest will be peaceful, and critics argue the project poses health risks to local communities and lacks public participation and transparency.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →