Katiba Day turned fifteen today. We could say "Happy birthday to Katiba", and sing "how old are you today, blah blah blah" but we must instead say that Katiba did not have much of a birthday mood. What’s there to celebrate when a document this bold still sits on the shelf 1/

violation of national sovereignty and international human rights law. MUHURI urgently calls on the Government of Kenya to act immediately and secure the safe and unconditional release of journalist Shaban. #humanrights #Tanzania #FreedomOfPress 4/

The number of young people identifying as trans dropping off pretty sharply lately, down to about 2.8% of high schoolers this year from over 6% just a couple years back. This is a real wake-up call for our leaders to hit pause and rethink those laws meant to keep kids safe.

The officers lured Shaban and abducted him across the border into Tanzania. The defenders narrowly escaped a similar fate after being chased by plainclothes security agents. We are deeply concerned for Shaban’s safety. His arrest, on Kenyan territory, is a gross 3/

violations spilling over from Tanzania’s post-election unrest. But what they found was shocking. Tanzanian police officers, operating unlawfully on Kenyan soil, profiled the three human rights defenders and a Kenyan journalist, Shaban of Nyota FM, who had accompanied them. 2/

This morning, MUHURI’s Francis Auma, together with Wallid Sketty from Vocal Africa and Bradley Ouna, set out for Lunga Lunga, the Kenya–Tanzania border, on a fact-finding mission. The team had received multiple distress calls from Kenyan citizens reporting human rights 1/

We will continue to bridge the gap between the law and the people, to ensure that justice is a guaranteed right for every member of the community. #AccessToJustice #LegalAid #humanrights 3/

on a wide range of issues, from land disputes and family matters to unlawful arrests and gender-based violence cases. Access to justice is a cornerstone of human rights. 2/

This week marks National Legal Aid Service Week, and MUHURI has partnered with other civil rights organizations, including the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), to offer free legal aid to community members in Lamu. Since Monday, residents have been receiving legal guidance 1/

gender-based violence (GBV). Participants were trained on collecting evidence, engaging law enforcement, understanding the rights of both survivors and perpetrators, and preventing GBV within households and communities. #EndGBV #humanrights 2/

Today, MUHURI held a gender sensitization forum in Lamu that brought together 53 community influencers, leaders, and opinion shapers; 29 women and 24 men. The session focused on strengthening community capacity to identify, document, and report cases of 1/

MUHURI’s delegation was led by Executive Director Wallid Kassim, accompanied by Abdihakim and Topista, Program Implementation Officers. #Peacebuilding #HumanRights 3/

and advance social justice across communities. The event brought together religious and community leaders, JISRA’s Global Representative Christina Maasdam, and Kenya Country Director Zena Hassan. 2/

Yesterday, MUHURI joined other partners in Nairobi for the official close-out ceremony of the Joint Initiative for Strategic Religious Action (@jisrake) program. Over the past five years, JISRA has worked to strengthen interfaith collaboration, promote peaceful coexistence, 1/

While the alleged act is unacceptable, MUHURI emphasizes that every suspect is entitled to humane treatment and due process. We have also reached out to the suspect’s family and continue to monitor the situation from a human rights perspective 3/

MUHURI is closely following this case, which has drawn significant public attention. Our concern is to ensure that justice is served fairly and the rule of law applies equally to both Kenyans and foreigners. 2/

Yesterday, MUHURI was at the Kwale Law Courts where Elwin Horst, a Dutch national accused of assaulting a Kenyan police officer, was arraigned. The court ordered that he be detained at Mombasa Port Police Station until 13th November. 1/

MUHURI’s delegation was led by Executive Director Wallid Kassim, accompanied by Abdihakim and Topista, Program Implementation Officers. Joint Initiative for Strategic Religious Action - KE 3/

MUHURI demands that the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, together with the organisers, take full responsibility and convene a genuine, accessible forum that allows meaningful engagement of all stakeholders. #humanrights #LandRights 6/

Yet the process was choreographed to rubber-stamp predetermined outcomes, excluding voices that matter most: the residents, community leaders, and land rights defenders. 5/

for the public to speak. The meeting was meant to gather public views on the National Tourism Strategy, which carries serious implications for land use, ownership, and access along the Coast, a region already burdened by historical land injustices and marginalisation. 4/

The venue: a small, poorly ventilated open tent, was grossly inadequate. It was overcrowded, chaotic, & lacked a functional sound system. Participants struggled to hear or contribute meaningfully. The officials’ remarks were inaudible, and there was no structured opportunity 3/