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Topic: Activists

Activists petition Parliament to investigate extrajudicial killings, abductions

By David Njaaga   2026-07-07 19:37:39

A coalition of human rights groups and civil society organisations has petitioned Parliament to investigate alleged extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and torture.

'Peaceful, orderly and unarmed': activists plan Saba Saba march

By David Njaaga   2026-07-05 18:44:00

Human rights activists are set to march to Parliament on Tuesday to petition lawmakers over extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances.

Activists urge High Court to declare Safaricom share sale unconstitutional

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-06-30 15:03:00

Activists have asked the High Court to block the government's planned sale of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom, arguing it is unconstitutional, undervalued and threatens national interests.

Released activists recount alleged torture after June 25 protests

By Molly Chebet   2026-06-28 13:22:50

Six activists arrested during the June 25 Finance Bill anniversary protests were found beaten and abandoned in Nairobi, alleging they were tortured in custody, while one person remains missing.

Abducted activists recount 48-hour torture ordeal in hands of masked men

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh   2026-06-28 15:50:37

Several civil society organisations that visited the victims in hospital accused the state of violating the rights of Kenyans during the GenZ second Anniversary.

Rights activists face crackdown ahead of anniversary events

By Peterson Githaiga and James Wanzala   2026-06-25 09:39:16

Several activists have reportedly been targeted by law enforcement over their role in the planned June 25th demos.