Dr. Abdirahman Said: A Champion for Somalia’s Resilience and Dignity

Dr. Abdirahman Said is a remarkable humanitarian activist, policy advisor and climate-displacement researcher who has dedicated his career to addressing the complex and long-standing crises facing Somalia. His work is driven by a deep commitment to finding sustainable solutions that empower communities and build a more resilient, prosperous and dignified future for his country. At…

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Stakeholders calls for Support for Returnee Migrant Workers Ahead of World Anti-Trafficking Day

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 28 – Ahead of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons slated for 30th July 2025 Kenyan stakeholders gathered at the East African Institute of Homecare Management (EAIHM) to deliberate on issues faced by retunee migrant workers. Themed ‘Bridging Home: Strengthening Reintegration for Returnee Workers’ hosted by the Centre for Domestic Training…

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FIDA-Kenya demands Accountability and Justice following Killings and Sexual Violence during recent protests in Kenya

PHOTO: Police officers seen just before opening fire on the late Mask Vendor Boniface Kariuki during protests in Nairobi on June 17 2025. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 10 – The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has raised an alarm following recent protests on July 7 (Saba Saba day), June 25 ( Gen-Z led protests)…

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Law Society of Kenya (LSK) condemns use of armed goons to harass and disrupt peaceful protestors

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – The Law Society of Kenya has called out police and armed goons following nationwide demonstrations on 17th June 2025, demanding justice over the murder of Mr. Albert Ojwang while in police custody they noted with great exception the cut-throat violence that was meted out against demonstrators by both the Police…

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Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) calls for adequate allocation of resources for reproductive health services and maternal healthcare

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 – The Kenya Human Rights Commission has raised an alarm over recent study by the Ministry of Health,African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) and Guttmacher Institute that has shown estimated 792,694 induced abortions occurred in Kenya in 2023. The study revealed that more than half of all women with post-abortion…

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Law Society of Kenya (LSK) condemns police brutality, calls on IPOA and NPSC to speed up Investigations and resolve outstanding cases

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) led by President Faith Odhiambo has condemned attack against residents of Angata Barrikoi, Kilgoris who were peacefully demonstrating against threats to deprive and disposes them of their property and deny them their right to enjoy property which led to lost six lives following a…

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East Africa human rights activists reaffirms collaboration to protect human rights, defend civic space and expose violations

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 17 – Human Rights defenders and civil society actors from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have raised an alarm over deteriorating state of human rights in East Africa noting that civil space ‘the oxygen of democracy ‘ is being suffocated through draconian laws, intimidation, surveillance and state of violence. They highlighted enforced disappearances…

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Recruitment agencies, institutions, Individuals and groups implicated in human trafficking must be held to account: NAHUSOM

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 10 – Network Against Human trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants (NAHUSOM) working alongside government efforts and initiatives to combat human trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants in Kenya has expressed concern over increasing reports of human trafficking for forced criminality. They noted that in the recent months multiple state officials, media houses, international…

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Civil Society Organizations unveils Gender Transformation in Africa’s New Agri-Food System Strategy (2026-2035)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20…Oxfam, Africa Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), SDG2 Advocacy Hub, African Kilimanjaro Women Farmers Forum (AKIWOFF) and Actionaid called have unveiled Roadmap towards gender transformation in Africa’s New agrifood system strategy (2026-2035) a framework that primarily proposes Gender-Sensitive measurable indicators and policy steps that ensure women’s full participation. The group called…

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