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KNCHR warns of violations against human rights defenders

A protester who was overwhelmed after being sprayed with a police water cannon during protests in Kitengela on July 7th 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

A new report has revealed increased violations of human rights by law enforcers and government agencies.

It is emerging that human rights defenders are also targeted in continued abuses of human rights, including killings, enforced disappearances, torture, intimidation and arbitrary arrests.

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