KHRC's vision is a Kenya that respects, protects and promotes human rights and democratic values. KHRC's Mission is to work towards the respect, protection and promotion of all human rights for all individuals and groups.

We have identified seven core concerns that inform and direct our work. We have defined these as the core values and principles that guide us in our work. These are: Sustainability of the human rights movement: Protection, promotion and enhancement of human rights for all individuals and groups depend largely on the extent to which human rights are rooted in local communities.

KHRC’s theory of change is borne in the belief and approach that communities themselves must define, claim and defend their rights. It is by working with communities at their own level, on what is of value to them and enabling them to understand, articulate and claim their rights, that they can effectively hold duty bearers accountable.

In our formative years (1992-1997), we focused on monitoring, documenting and publicizing human rights violations. In this phase, we established ourselves as a vibrant advocate for civil and political rights in Kenya, through direct action protests and offering support for redress to victims and survivors of human rights violations.

Having played a key role as a member of the constitutional reference group in the drafting and run up to the referendum and subsequent promulgation of Constitution of Kenya 2010, we shift our focus to safeguarding the gains in this new Constitution which promises to Kenyans a new dawn. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 is progressive and rights-based offering an opportunity to build a human rights state and society.

The following are the people who dedicate their time and energy to make things work here at the Kenya Human Rights Commission.

Board of Directors

Prof. Makau Mutua - Chair
Betty K. Murungi - Vice Chair
Prof. Karuti Kanyinga
Mumina Konso
Mwambi Mwasaru
Davinder Lamba
Dr. Tade Akin Aina
Atsango Chesoni - Executive Director

Management

Atsango Chesoni - Executive Director
Davis Malombe - Deputy Executive Director
Judy Ngugi - Finance and Administration Director
George Morara - Senior Programme Officer, Civil and Politcal Rights (CPR)
Nduta Kweheria - Senior Programme Officer, Economic Rights and Social and Protection (ERSP)
Julie Kingsland- Senior Programme Officer,Equality & Non-discrimination; and Monitoring&Evaluation

Programmes

Finance and Administration

Interns

Nine to twelve engaged every six months