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IMLU (The Indepedent Medico-Legal Unit)

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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Advancing Police Reforms in Kenya: IMLU and the PRWGK Convene Strategic Meeting with the Office of the IG

ReformsGroup held a consultative meeting with the Office of the Inspector General to review policing reforms and human rights compliance. The meeting resolved to make regular engagement with key directorates a standard practice, covering training, community policing, and programs for gender and children. The main priorities identified included strengthening community policing committees, supporting officers’ mental health, enhancing human rights-based training, and fast-tracking reform commitments. Broader multi-sectoral collaboration was...

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IMLU Welcomes Kericho High Court Ruling Upholding Constitutional Leadership Standards

The Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU), together with fellow members of the Coalition Against Sexual Violence (CASV), welcomes the Kericho High Court’s ruling against John Chebochok. The Court’s decision, which found […]

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IMLU Holds Community Dialogue in Mukuru Kayaba on Human Rights and Police Accountability

IMLU held a community dialogue in Mukuru Kayaba, bringing together young people, women, the elderly, and health promoters to discuss human rights, police accountability and the fight against torture. The community’s passion for justice and stronger police-community relationships was inspiring. These conversations are vital for building trust, promoting accountability, and advancing a society that respects constitutional rights and dignity for all.

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