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Written by Kevin Mwangi The Constitution of Kenya provides that all international laws, treaties and conventions, among other instruments which Kenya has ratified, form part of Kenya’s laws. International human rights...
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KAJIADO, Kenya, Apr 8- Images of police carelessly handling a crime scene and potentially destroying crucial evidence have always elicited a sharp debate among Kenyans, but this might be a...
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She navigates the world with the excitement and determination of a child. A resolve fostered in a small village in Gem, Siaya County, where Professor Emily Rogena had an early...
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We are happy to announce our new Board Members. Amina Hersi Amina Hersi is a human rights practitioner and campaigner specializing in changing narratives and redefining security. She has over eight years...
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By Adv. Kavutha Mutua The Unit successfully took lead in shadow reporting in the just concluded 4th Periodic review by the United Nations Human Rights Committee. Through collaboration from various civil...
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The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth report of Kenya on measures taken to implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Committee Experts inquired about...
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By Sarah Nyakio When Boniface decided to ferry a customer to Lucky Summer police station on January 8, 2021, he didn’t know that he would lose his left eye. Boniface Otieno...
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By Adv. Kavutha Mutua Justice Odunga J, on January 25th, 2021, at the Machakos High Court, delivered a judgment in favour of petitioner Jeremiah Ole Dashii Pallangyo in petition no. 57...
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Heart-wrenching stories by security journalists in Kenya during a Mental Wellness Day on Saturday, have pointed to the need for more focus on mental health. The event held in Kajiado County...
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Left to Right; Adv. Isabella Obara, Mr Maina (the Deceased’s Father) and Adv.Isinta Nyaribo By Isabella Obara & Sarah Nyakio Do you remember your 22-year-old self? Your dreams and your...
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As the number of COVID-19 cases surged in Kenya, UN-Habitat and partners moved quickly to begin the second phase of the Youth-led Emergency Response Nairobi’s Mathare informal settlement. The project, which...
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) planned to observe its annual Legal Awareness week from 12th to 16th October 2020. This week has been observed for decades by LSK with...
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On September 25, 2020, IMLU conducted a one-day training of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) leaders in Kondele, Kisumu County, the training is part of a series of activities supported by the...
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Mr Mwangi is an innovative, dedicated, diligent legal professional, with over 5 year’s global experience, working on advancing human rights. He has amassed expertise in law reform, democratic governance and...
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For purposes of internal accountability within the NPS, an Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) was established under section 87 of the National Police Service Act. It was based on this background...
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The world celebrates the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture every June 26th and this year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic IMLU still remembered the Victims and...
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The National Police Service on Wednesday, July 29th 2020 launched its first online training for officers across the country. The training aims to address the challenges that the uniformed men...
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To support the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) safeguard the health of prisoners and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) donated vital hygiene supplies to the Nairobi...
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Torture is an issue of profound global concern to the entire international community. Torture destroys not only the emotional and physical wellbeing of the person but negates the inherent dignity...
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Community members consisting of men women and children using various handwashing stations in Mathare, Mlango Kubwa on 14th April 2020. The Mathare Environmental Conservation Youth Group (MECYG) established in 1997 and...
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Ward Commanders from Mukurweini, Nyeri Central, Kongoni. Kinna and Isiolo Central police stations received the PPEs to support the fight against the spread of COVID-19 on 28th March 2020. In the...
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Written by Hilda Nyatete IMLU’s work revolves around ensuring that victims of torture and their families receive psychological support both at individual and group level. Working with families of victims of...
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Participants being taken through forensic and archeological identification process during the academy in Guatemala Human rights activists from across the world had the opportunity of attending a forensic academy in Guatemala...
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Kevin Mwangi - Program officer at IMLU, Edgar Kavulavu and Joan Mutonga from ICJ meeting with the commissioner Teresa Maria Manuela of the committee on the prevention of torture at...
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All the 8 Regional Police Commanders who underwent training at the Loresho Police Training School congregated at Othaya Police Station on a learning tour of the Community Policing Programme in...
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The 63rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on People and Human Rights under the theme “The AU Convention on preventing and combating corruption: winning or losing the fight” was...
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The Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) in collaboration with other human rights organisations commemorated the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture in an event that brought together victims...
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Upon a request from the US Embassy, we were invited to collaborate in training the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) officers on forensic medical...
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On Wednesday February 10th 2016, Justice Martin Muya of the High Court in Mombasa found guilty two former police officers, Veronica Gitahi (former DCIO Kinango) and Constable Issa Mzee, with manslaughter...
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Briefing Note 1: June2016 The Kenya CSO Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG-K) held a two-day strategic retreat on June 23rd-24th 2016, to take stock of the first phase of police reforms...
Read moreIMLU Launches First Ever Torture Database
On 28th April 2016 (Independent Medico-Legal Unit) IMLU launched the first ever database on torture in Kenya in a colorful ceremony attended by IMLU donors, network professionals, friends and staff. This…
BRINGING BACK THE CANE: THE CONDUCT OF POLICE IN THE…
The Police Reforms Working Group has strongly condemned the unlawful and excessive use of force and brutality exhibited against students by the GSU wing of the National Police Service of…
Criminal Gangs, the Main Perpetrators of Violence – Says Report
The research titled: Violence Amongst the Urban Poor in Nairobi, was launched on February 23, 2016 at the Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi County. The study whose objective was to explore the vulnerability to…
Media Urged to Exercise Responsible Journalism
Journalists have been urged to be objective in their reporting especially during this electioneering year. Speaking during a Journalists cocktail, Kibra Member of Parliament who doubles up as a KEPHRA…
IMLU'S VISION 2021 OFFICIAL LAUNCH
The Independent Medico-legal Unit launched its new Strategic Plan christened vision 2021 on November 28th at a colourful ceremony held at the Boma Hotel, Nairobi.While launching the Vision, the Chief…
KENYA: 2017 elections: broken promises put human rights defenders at…
Geneva-Nairobi-Paris, May 3, 2017 – The abduction, torture and killing of renowned Kenyan human rights lawyer Willie Kimani in June 2016 shocked the entire world, provoking a wave of outrage…
Imlu to Launch Mobile App For Reporting Human Rights Violations
The Independent Medico-legal Unit will soon launch a mobile app that Kenyans can use to report incidents of torture and other cases of human rights violations. imluweb_imlu Executive director, Peter…
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Titus Ngamau Musila alias Katitu was charged with the offence of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal code,...
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Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned. Two years after the killing of University of Leeds student Carliton Maina, Police Constable Emmanuel...