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Implement The 2010 Constitution Fully Instead Of Overhauling It
Government institutions, civil society organisations, scholars, other groups and individuals have been invited to participate in public hearings…
Pressure Mounts For Kenya To Abolish Death Penalty
The ongoing campaign to have Kenya completely abolish the death penalty is gaining momentum with Unguja Member of…
RESPECT MEDIA FREEDOM
By Damaris Kemunto Oteki The Constitution of Kenya, 2010, underscores the importance of media freedom in Article 34.[1]…
Why open contracting can help tame graft in public offices
By Annette Wambulwa ICJ says only 46 per cent of public entities sampled disclose information on procurement In…
Kenya’s Rigorous Constitutional Reforms Initiatives
NAIROBI,Kenya – Since the early 1990s when multi-party democracy was restored, political compromise and dialogue have solved crises…
‘Utumishi Kwa Wote’ Is Not just A Slogan
NAIROBI- Kenya – Doctors in the country continue to exercise their Constitutional freedom of assembly, demonstration picketing and…
Doctors’ Strike: CSOs Granted Permission To Seek Judicial Review Against IG Police
NAIROBI,Kenya—The High Court of Kenya has granted nine petitioners from the Civil Society, including ICJ Kenya, leave to…
Geoffrey Odhiambo:Quest For Open Contracting And Right of Access To Information For All Kenyans
NAIROBI,Kenya – In Nairobi’s Dandora neighbourhood,a cluster of humble structures defined by corrugated iron sheets adorn the roofs…
Law and Order: Prioritise The Welfare And Rights Of Police Officers
NAIROBI,Kenya – In Kenya, police officers’ tireless efforts often go unrecognised. We frequently speak about police corruption, abuse…
Kenya Must Scale Up Establishment of SGBV Courts
NAIROBI,Kenya – Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) is a pervasive issue that affects individuals worldwide, transcending cultural, economic,…
Court Ruling Recognises Freedom Of Expression As An Instrumental Right
NAIROBI,Kenya – In a significant step towards safeguarding fundamental rights, Justice Samwel Mohochi recently delivered a groundbreaking verdict,…
JSC Faulted For Conducting Chief Registrar Interview In Camera
There is general consensus that the pre-2010 Judiciary in Kenya was characterized by impunity, emasculation by the executive,…
JSC Interviews For Chief Registrar Position Fell Short In These Respects
NAIROBI,Kenya – On Monday this week, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviewed seven candidates for the position of…
Moot Court Competition Set To Ignite Conversations on Electoral Integrity and Voter Privacy
KAMPALA, Uganda – Unwanted Witness, in collaboration with the Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists(ICJ-Kenya), is…