KHRC staff and friends celebrate the KHRC’s win of the Overall Award and two other awards during the CRECO CSOYA ceremony held at the Nairobi Safari Club, Wednesday 14 2011.Time to celebrate and end the year with a perfect gift! We at the Kenya Human Rights Commission are delighted to announce that we on Wednesday December 14, 2011, won the Over All Civil Society Organisation of the Year Award (CSOYA).

Villagers view burnt out home by Sungusungu belonging to an alleged crime suspectThe Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) together with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) jointly have expressed concern over the manner in which crime and security matters have been handled in Gusiiland. Follow-up investigations carried out by the three organizations on previous fact-finding missions conducted by our respective organizations reveal a disturbing pattern. The investigations were prompted by reports of continued violations allegedly perpetrated by the outlawed Sungusungu vigilante received by our respective organizations.

Prof. Yash Pal Ghai, Director of Katiba Institute officially launches the report. Others, from left to right are Atsango Chesoni- Executive Director KHRC; Betty Murungi-Vice Chair KHRC Board of Directors; Cyprian Nyamwamu-Convener NCEC; Tom Kagwe-Senior Programme Officer KHRC; and Davis Malombe-Deputy Executive Director KHRCAs Kenya celebrates one year after the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) would like to remind the Nation that while we celebrate the promising changes the Constitution will bring into the country, the Second Republic, the gains may be easily eroded if we don’t use the tools the Constitution affords us to enforce public accountability. Hence the lustration report the KHC launched today August 24 2011, that addresses gaps in truth and justice seeking in the reform process. Lustration is a process of restoration of credibility to a government by the purging of perpetrators of crimes committed under an earlier regime.

Davis Malombe, New KHRC Deputy Executive Director

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) is happy to announce the appointment of our new Deputy Executive Director, Mr. Davis Malombe and our new Finance and Administration Manager Ms. Judy Ngugi.

Mr. Davis Malombe - Deputy Executive Director

Mr. Malombe has served with the KHRC in various capacities most recently as a Programs Officer Research and Advocacy. 

He brings to the Commission experience in policy analysis and governance matters and has an unparalleled passion for human rights activism.