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Empowering Communities, Transforming Governance: IMLU and UNDEF Launch Human Rights Protection Initiative in Kenya

Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) is proud to announce the launch of a new initiative funded by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF): “Strengthening Civic Engagement and Legal Accountability for Human […]

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ENFORCING FORCED BUSINESS SHUTDOWNS FOR NON-KENYANS WITHOUT CLEAR STATUTORY BACKING OR TRANSITIONAL GUIDELINES POSES SEVERE RISKS

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ENFORCING FORCED BUSINESS SHUTDOWNS FOR NON-KENYANS WITHOUT CLEAR STATUTORY BACKING OR TRANSITIONAL GUIDELINES POSES SEVERE RISKS Nairobi, 10th September 2026 The Police Reforms Working Group […]

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Survivor Voices Shaping the Global Fight Against Torture

In 2024, survivors of torture and other human rights violations from 14 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa shared their experiences, concerns and priorities with the then UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, […]

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STATEMENT ON THE DIRECTIVE BY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE DOUGLAS KANJA ON CUSTODIAL DEATHS AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Download the statement here: https://www.imlu.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMLU-Press-Statement-on-IG-Kanja-Interdiction-Directive.pdf PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEMENT ON THE DIRECTIVE BY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE DOUGLAS KANJA ON CUSTODIAL DEATHS AND ACCOUNTABILITY Nairobi, 14th August 2026 […]

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PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY TO THE NATIONAL POLICE SERVICEAHEAD OF PLANNED 25 JUNE 2026 GEN Z MEMORIAL PROCESSIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NAIROBI, 24 JUNE 2026: The Law Society of Kenya and Police Reforms Working Group note the plannednationwide memorial processions scheduled for Thursday, 25 June 2026, organised largely […]

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IMLU Welcomes Mary Kagunyi-Levasseur to Its Board of Directors

The Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) is delighted to welcome Mary Kagunyi-Levasseur to its Board of Directors. Mary joins the Board with more than two decades of experience in democracy, governance, […]

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JOINT STATEMENT: POLICE ROADBLOCKS, UNLAWFUL ARRESTS, AND DISRUPTION OF PEACEFUL GEN Z MEMORIAL PROTESTS VIOLATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, 25 June 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya — The Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG) condemns in the strongest terms the widespread violations of constitutional rights witnessed during the […]

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Terms of Reference (ToR) 2027-2031 Strategic Plan Development

Download PDF here. Introduction The Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) is a governance, health and human rights Public Benefits Organisation (PBO) committed to the prevention of, and response to, torture and […]

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IMLU MOURNS THE DEATH OF ADVOCATE TOM OUYA IMBUKWA, CALLS FOR URGENT INVESTIGATIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nairobi, 23rd April 2026 IMLU MOURNS THE DEATH OF ADVOCATE TOM OUYA IMBUKWA, CALLS FOR URGENT INVESTIGATIONS The Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) is deeply saddened by the […]

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UNBOWED FOR JUSTICE: MISSING VOICES 2025 ANNUAL REPORT

The Missing Voices Coalition aims to end police killings and enforced disappearances in Kenya by recording, reporting, and conducting advocacy campaigns. From its inception in August 2018, Missing Voices has […]

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