Civic Space Monitor
Government Orders all NGOs to align with Kenya Kwanza Economic Agenda
Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo on 8th September 2023 issued a statement stating that the government has ordered all Non-Governmental...
” Mambo ni Matatu”- President Ruto makes controversial remarks
On 29th August 2023, President Ruto while on a public forum in Vihiga uttered a controversial statement directed towards alleged corrupt State officials and businessmen in the sugar industry. He...
Man dies under police custody
On 9th September 2023at around 2am, George Otieno was arrested at Rumuruti town by two police officers, one PC Ndege and another. He was taken to Rumuruti Police Station where the police...
Protests Against the Africa Climate Summit
Climate activists took to the streets of Nairobi to protest against the Africa Climate Summit which kicked off on 4th September 2023 in Nairobi. The activists termed the summit as to have a...
Arrest of Kilifi South MP during Azimio demos
On 19th July 2023, Azimio La Umoja Alliance held national demos that ran across the country. In Mtwapa, the Kilifi South MP, Chonga was arrested along with other local politicians for allegedly...
Nanyuki River Protests
A group of environmentalists in Nanyuki were protesting against the pollution of the Nanyuki River. A hotel investor is allegedly draining raw sewer into the Nanyuki River. The river being a...
Assault of HRD by OCS
On 7th August 2023, Fatuma Yusuf ,a human rights defender, who is also a person living with disabilities was assaulted by the Officer Commanding Station of Wajir East Police Station. The officer...
Finland Scholarships saga; residents protest against the “scam”
On August 1 2023, frustrated parents and residents in Eldoret town took to the streets to protest against an aborted airlift education program piloted by Uasin Gishu County Government. The...
Nane Nane Protests
On 8th August 2023, a group of activists and civil society organisations took to the streets of Nairobi to continue protesting the high cost of living. The protesters marched peacefully as they...
Death toll rises as High Cost of living Protests continue
As nation-wide protests against high cost of living ensued, the police continued dispersing protests with tear gas canisters thereby injuring protesters. Several arrests were made across the...