human rights

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John Mwangi - Mental Health and Mental hospitals kenya
FEATURED STORY

Whipped and Stripped! A Survivor’s Tale of Harrowing Brutality in a Mental Hospital

The lack of a long-term vision and inadequate resourcing of mental hospital infrastructures continues to take a toll on Kenya’s mentally ill patients.

Prof Githu Muigai Chairman KAKUZI Independent Human Rights Advisory Committee (1)
BUSINESS

Kakuzi Pioneers Creation Of Human Rights Committee On Its Board

Agri-business firm Kakuzi PLC has established an Independent Human Rights Advisory Committee (IHRAC) on its board to be chaired by former Attorney General,...

Rights of peopl living with disabilities during covid-19 in Kenya
OPINION

Will Persons With Disabilities Ever Benefit From Gov’t Interventions?

Governments roll out different interventions to respect, promote and protect the dignity and the rights of its citizens.

Children at Child Welfare Society of Kenya Mombasa home. Though NTV did not run the piece, the news anchors explained to viewers why it could not run the story, which in the eyes of the Society amounted to contempt. www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED STORY

Child Agency Wants NTV Editor, Anchors Jailed For Contempt

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has since called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to conduct comprehensive investigations into...

au residents in a pensive mood as they ponder about their future ahead of a past eviction exercise. The government has announced plans to undertake a fresh eviction in a bid to conserve the water tower. [Photo/Standard]
OPINION

As the Poor Suffer, the Elite Being Spared Mau Evictions Agony

While senior political figures, civil servants and military officers were amongst the major beneficiaries, tens of thousands of ordinary people also accessed land...

POLITICS

UN experts decry rights clampdown in Kenya

They aver a pattern of police brutality, excessive use of force, consistent harassment of judges and threats to civil society has been witnessed...

PERSON OF INTEREST

Hassan Omar: Restless political tinderbox

The straw that broke the camel's back was Kalonzo's failure to strongly champion Wiper's interests in the August 8 elections