No human life is worth less than anothers. Everyone has a right to dignity, respect and protection under Article 26 of the Constitution. We demand speedy investigations into the brutal murder of Edwin Chiloba, an
#LGBTQ
+ Activist.
#JusticeForEdwinChiloba
Isn't police custody supposed to be a place of safety? No arrests have been made. How do we protect other families from such painful grief and loss? This is the cost of police excesses. Photo credit:
#PeterInganga
#JusticeForKianjokomaBrothers
Amnesty International Kenya members and staff offer our deepest condolences to the Ndwiga family as they lay Emmanuel and Benson to rest this morning. We will not tire of demanding
#JusticeForKianjokomaBrothers
Never let anyone tell you your voice is not enough. We are glad to hear that Hon.
@godbless_lema
and his family have been released. Thank you for using your voices, platforms and time to ensure that Godbless Lema and family were released! A Luta Continua Comrades ✊🏾
@Chahali
We have said this before but to ensure any avoidance of doubt,
@Kaepernick7
is one of the bravest people we are proud to be associated with. Ambassador of
#Conscience
2018
He confronted racial injustice.
He refused to compromise.
He inspired others.
Athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick (
@Kaepernick7
) is our Ambassador of
#Conscience
2018.
We demand the release of
@HakiAfrica
ED,
@husskhalid
, Waithera Beatrice, Yassah Musa, and Ojiro Odhiambo, who were arrested outside the Ugandan Embassy for speaking against the injustices in Uganda. Standing up for human rights is not a crime.
#UgandaDecides2021
We call on the Government of Kenya to URGENTLY process Godbless Lema’s asylum as per its obligations under international law and not deport the opposition politician back to Tanzania.
Read our statement below.
@FredMatiangi
@IG_NPS
We stand with our brothers and sisters in Uganda and call for the release of the 26 people, including members of civil society groups and data entry clerks, arrested by Ugandan Police. Observing an election is a critical component of any democracy!
#Afrikans4Uganda
The right of Africans to free expression and a free media is not a privilege. The Government of Zimbabwe must
#FREEHopewell
#FREEJacobNgarivhume
arrested for exposing
#CORRUPTION
RT until they are released
Martha Wanjiro Wainaina-Samuels continues to wait, 3 years down the line, for
#JusticeForEbbie
. Eddie is her daughter and was 15 years at the time of her death. The killer walks free.
Celebrating
@MarthaKarua
is easy! She has done incredible things for the human rights movement, been pivotal in fighting for the freedoms we enjoy today, and given us incredible one-liners such as “I wasn’t taught.” We thank her for her service!
#NGOWeek2021
#FactCheck
No. Not what
@HonAdenDuale
said. View video below
He affirms Muslim women + girls rights to wear hijab
(1) Every person has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief + opinion
Art.32 Constitution
Misreported
@NationAfrica
kindly retract.
We cant bear to imagine the turmoil
@godbless_lema
and his family are experiencing.Deporting him contravenes Kenya's obligations.We urge the Government of Kenya to grant asylum to Godbless Lema and his family.
#AsylumForLema
Silence only emboldens our oppressors! We must speak out against every instance of injustice. Today it is
@godbless_lema
, tomorrow it is those people, next week it could be you. Raise your voice and urge the government of Kenya to grant
#AsylumForLema
@Chahali
This is the official
@Arsenal
match day programme for tonight's Premier League game against Cardiff City. In solidarity with
#JusticeForMaina
, who was an ardent supporter of
@Arsenal
, they have published a page on Carlington David Maina's Story
@CarolRadull
Today’s
#FridayThoughts
are dedicated to
@godbless_lema
, his family and all those who spoke up and fought for his right to seek asylum. This week, you are our heroes ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 Because of you, we got
#AsylumForLema
"If Tanzanian politicians are seeking asylum from political oppression, we must allow them into Kenya & process them-instead of facilitating their oppression."
@kipdemas
#AsylumForLema
Chairperson
@reneengamau
has been arrested by 11 officers and is currently at
@PoliceKE
Kilimani station. Her crime? Rallying the Jamhuri community to stop public-land grabbing.
#FreeRenee
"The conflict in Tigray is being fought in the dark, at the expense of those who are suffering and desperate for the world to hear and see their pain." 2.3 million people are in need of life-saving assistance in
#Tigray
.
@AbiyAhmedAli
#AllowAccessToTigray
Deporting
@godbless_lema
back to Tanzania, a country where he risks facing serious human rights violations, would itself amount to a human rights violation.The Government of Kenya is obligated to protect and provide sanctuary to him and his family. May humanity prevail ✊🏿
The lives of
@godbless_lema
and his family are worth more than political contests and ambitions. We urge the government to remember its obligations and grant
#AsylumForLema
!
We send our condolences to the family of Benson and Emanuel Ndwiga. The constitution guarantees our right to life but those charged with protecting them are killing us. Curfew is not an excuse for excessive and lethal use of force. We demand
#JusticeForKianjokomaBrothers
.
After a night of trending and detention at Capital Hill Station
@kibee
has been released without charges, his phone, laptop. He has been released and requested by
@DCU
to return on Friday.
Thank you to
@NelsonHavi
@katibainstitute
for rallying to repp him.
#ReleaseChaosKibe
Today upstanding citizen
@reneengamau
will appear before a magistrate at Kibera law courts for rallying her neighbourhood-Jamhuri phase 1 estate association to block a public land grab.
We love the tshirt Renée -“Be Couragous"
#SaveOurSpacesKE
#StopLandGrabbing
During this
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we celebrate you Prof Yash Pal Ghai for your relentless role and contribution in advancing human rights in Kenya. Yash, we salute you and celebrate you.
No one deserves such cruel treatment. Sheila didn't have to experience all this pain. We are standing in solidarity with the family of Sheila Adhiambo during this trying moment and we shall follow up on this case until justice is delivered.
#JusticeForSheila
#QueerLivesMatter
Initiative For Equality & Non Discrimination-INEND
Helpless residents of Dagoretti Corner are watching as
@KenyaPower
&
@KenyaRailways_
demolish their homes.The demolitions that started this morning have left 3000 people homeless and 200 businesses destroyed. No prior notice was given to the residents.
#DagorettiDemolitions
"Carilton Maina's killings shatters again the myth that only violent criminals are being killed lawfully. This death has the Hallmark of unlawful and extra judicial killing and must be comprehensively probed".
@johnallannamu
@dkmaraga
#JusticeForMaina
#JusticeForCarilton
.
@godbless_lema
recently fled to Kenya with his wife & 3 children seeking asylum from GOK. We believe that he is in police custody in Kajiado. His lawyer Prof George Wajackoyah has also confirmed that he may be deported back to TZ.
#AsylumForLema
#IkoKazi
! We're hiring! We are looking for a Communications and Membership Officer who is a creative and knows their way with digital, print, social media content creation. If this looks like you or someone you know, apply by Oct 25th
See full TORs here:
Imagine leaving your home and your country due to threats to you and your family’s lives, only to face the threat of being sent back to the danger you were running from. This is what
@godbless_lema
and his family are currently facing.
@FredMatiangi
@IG_NPS
grant
#AsylumForLema
✊🏾
We condemn the harassment of a female motorist earlier today on Forest Road. The mob violence meted on the motorist is worrying and sickening. We call for firm and speedy apprehension of the perpetrators.
#EndGBV
#EndVAWG
#BreakTheBias
In the recent past Human Rights Defenders have been facing threats and harrassments and we hope Caroline has not fallen into these traps. We continue to request the
@NPSOfficial_KE
and
@DCI_Kenya
to do thier best to trace Caroline.
#FindCarolineMwatha
Caroline as a mother, she's loving and caring. Her passion to fight social injustices tell it all. She is a friend to many and we all miss her
#FindCarolineMwatha
The police officer accused of killing
@MeruUniversity
student leader Evans Njoroge was arrested and arraigned in court earlier today. He was denied bail & has been remanded at the GK Prison in Meru till 24th July 2018 for plea taking.
#JusticeforEvansNjoroge
#StopTheBullet
THREAD
Our calls for an end to atrocities of Nigerian Police were ignored by authorities:
On 18 September 2014 we launched “Welcome to Hell Fire” a report on torture by Nigerian security forces;👇🏿
#EndSARS
#EndPoliceBrutalitynow
Our hearts are broken reading what happened to Velvine Nungari Kinyanjui. It is past time to
#EndFemicideKE
. This week we dedicate our
#FridayThoughts
to the women who have lost their lives to femicide. May you rest in peace and receive justice.
#JusticeforVelvine
#justiceforvesh
Right to Life is absolute. Every person has a right to dignity, respect, and protection under Article 26 of the Constitution.
Sign this petiton to stand in solidarity with Edwin Chiloba.
#JusticeForEdwinChiloba
The right to protest is enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya. Kenyan medics are exercising this right that, calling for the
#postmedicalinterns
.
#ProtectTheProtest
Join us live on our Facebook page be part of the global conversation on issues of power in decision-making where young people participate. Don't forget to leave your questions in the comments for
@MattxRed
,
@WanjiruMathenge
, Ray & Juliane
#YouthPowerAction
Thank you
@Spokesperson_KE
for responding our
#Censuskenya2019
advisory jana.
Without a
#DataProtectionAct
there is no robust legal framework yet. Requesting ID/Passport nos still identifies us in what shld be an anonymous and confidential exercise.
#KOT
see both statements
Congratulations
@bonifacemwangi
! He is the recipient of the Luxembourg Peace Prize 2020 Outstanding Youth Peace Maker Award. A well deserved honour! Keep doing what you do, your voice matters!
#VivaComrade
✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
A mum not just to her children but also to the whole community, loving and caring; a cheerful personality, a leader who always led by example, that is who you always were Carol. Rest in power!
#RIPCarolineMwatha
Amnesty Kenya condemns the killing of
@NLC_Kenya
Jennifer Wambua in what appears to the silencing of anti-corruption state witness. May her courage be remembered. How could this have happened Witness Protection Agency +
@ODPP_KE
?
#WapiNduru
Kenya under the 24 year old Presidency of Daniel Arap Moi experienced some of the worst human rights abuses in its history. Leaders cannot be separated from the context of their time.
#RIPMoi
#RIPPresidentMoi
Kenya abolished corporal punishment in 2001. Ebbie was physically beaten by Gatanga CCM, (now St. Anuarite) head teacher in 2019, leading to her death. GoK, act decisively on all reported incidents of violence against children in schools
#JusticeForEbbie
The 6 constables arraigned in Milimani Courts 16 days after killing of Benson and Emmanuel
Suspects are Martin Wanyama, Consolata Njeri, Benson Mbuthia, Lilian Cherono, Nicholas Sang + James Mwaniki (Driver)
#JusticeForKianjokomaBrothers
#JusticeLoadingKE
The people of Muoroto Tudor in Mombasa, population 10k +, have 1 toilet. 😶
What is human dignity without essential water and sanitation services?
#WorldToiletDay
#PoopInMombasa
A strike is a legitimate protest tool of people who are concerned about the state of public affairs. Threats and intimidation at this point are not helpful.
#DayBreak
@irunguhoughton
#ProtectTheProtest
“The brazen daylight abduction of
#WhereIsTeklemichael
has left many shaken. The collapse of the rule of law in Addis Ababa, thousands of Tigrayans being arrested on the streets, that lawlessness, must not be allowed to show up in Kenya.”
@irunguhoughton
URGENT:
#RightToProtest
, express oneself, & participate in public discourse is SACRED under our Constitution and international law! ✊🗣️ The "sita sita" protestors are LEGALLY exercising their rights within the law on
#FinanceBill2023
—a law that will DIRECTLY impact ALL Kenyans.
Statement:
@AmnestyKenya
strongly condemns the reprehensible act of violence against Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah during a peaceful protest in Nairobi:
We're huge fans of
@YvonneOkwara
over here and cannot wait for Friday so that we can hear her thoughts on 10 years of constitutional activism,rule of law and constitutionalism! This members' conference just keeps getting better!
#UmojaniNguvu
Sign up 👇🏿:
The High Court rules that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the five accused persons accused of murdering Willie Kimani, Joseph Kimani, and Joseph Mururi. Justice Jessie Lessit, in a ruling, said the five have a case to answer.
#JusticeForMavoko3
One of
#SouthSudan
leading rights activists
@AjakPeter
and regular
@AMLiveNTV
commentator was arrested by intelligence yesterday. It is now time for you and I to call for his immediate & unconditional release.
#FreePeterBiar
Under the auspices of the Police Reform Working Group and 20 national human rights organizations, we collectively & unequivocally condemn the unnecessary and excessive use of force by the
@PoliceKE
officers yesterday at the Likoni Ferry.
#CurfewKenya
#PoliceBrutality
Amnesty staff and board members stand in solidarity with the family of Yassin Moyo. Enough is enough. We call for an end to police brutality and extrajudicial executions.
#PoliceBrutalityKE
#BlackLivesMatter
We mourn the passing of Mama Victor, a courageous activist and leader of Mothers of Victims and Survivors Network. Her dedication to justice and resilience in the face of tragedy will forever inspire us. Our deepest condolences to her family and friends.
Yassin Moyo's parents following the court proceedings for their slain son.
@AmnestyKenya
holding counsel. 13 year old Yassin is just another innocent life we've lost through the police bullet.May justice be served.
#JusticeForYassinMoyo
After only three years as our chairperson
@reneengamau
has just been elected to the
@amnesty
International Board.
Below is an announcement from Vice-Chairperson
@DeproseM
Congratulations Renee!
📢 Calling all ambitious, young trailblazers in Kenya! 🌟 Passionate about making a difference in the civil society sector? 🤝 Want to unlock your potential as a leader? Look no further, because we've got an electrifying opportunity for you! Register here:
Today, Kenyans held a march in honor of women who fell victim to femicide. We fight for their lives and the lives of all the women murdered in Kenya to be valued and given the justice they deserve.
#EndFemicideKE
#TotalShutDownKE
Today is
#InternationalMensDay
! Join us as we celebrate 14 incredible men who protect, promote and fight for human rights, or as we like to call them
#MenofAmnesty
! It’s a glorious day for celebration and the weather agrees with us. Who are you celebrating today?
Writer, journalist, podcaster, and now an amnesty board member,
@kevmwachiro
is the brains behind the
@nipe_story
podcast. He recently authored a short story in the ‘Nairobi Noir’ anthology and is also on the board of
@Galck_ke
. Welcome to the Amnesty family.
#MeetTheBoard
Alililililililililiiiiiiii! Sorry if we’re too loud! We can’t help it, it is our board chairperson,
@reneengamau
’s birthday! Thank you for your wisdom and impeccable leadership! May your year be filled with blessings, laughter and love! 🎉🎉
We can never miss an opportunity to celebrate Wangari Maathai, today would have been the Nobel Laureates 80th birthday!
We are forever indebted to her for not only breaking glass ceilings but ensuring the door remained open for those that came after her!
#RestinPowerQueen
27 years ago,mothers of political prisoners began a hunger strike to agitate for the release of their sons.
Join us
@AmnestyKenya
offices tomorrow evening at 5pm - 8pm as we commemorate this monumental day in our history.
#MothersofPoliticalPrisoners
Photo: Standard, Kenya
Ken Walibora explored social issues in every page he wrote. He beautifully used Swahili to instill in generation after generation a vision of a just society. Mwalimu, you will be missed. We hope that justice will prevail for you, your family and loved ones.
#RipKenWalibora
We are back in court in pursuit of justice for Mohamed Dahir and Jamal Mohamed, young lives brutally taken in Eastleigh. Officer Ahmed Rashid faces charges. We won't rest until their names are heard. The Case is before Justice Diana Kavedza at Kibera Law Courts.
#SayTheirNames
14 of the largest associations, trade unions representing teachers, health workers, professionals, lawyers and human rights defenders issue
#kenyaelections2022
statement, call for calm.
#Day5
Today we commemorate
#MothersofPoliticalPrisoners
who stood BRAVE and unshaken 27 years ago through a hunger strike to agitate for the release of their sons.