United Nations demands protection for Mombasa activists

Kenya Goldman environmental prize winner, Phyllis Omido explains a point at center for Justice office in Kilifi county. She won award in April this years. The award was given to her in United States of America. She is the founder member of Center for Justice, Governors and environmental action.15th October 2015. Photo Omondi Onyango/Standard

The government has been asked to protect four environmental human rights defenders in Mombasa.

The UN special rapporteur on human rights and the environment, Mr John Knox, said the activists have been assaulted and subjected to death threats.