KNCHR decries prevailing challenges amid progress in legislation

Kenya National Commission on Human Rights(KNCHR) CEO Bernard Mogesa(left) and Assistant Director Samson Omondi addressing the media during the launch of Advisories on the situation of Human Rights Defenders in Kenya(2020-2024) in Nairobi on September 30, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has expressed concerns that Kenya continues to face persistent human rights challenges, despite some progress in legislation and policy.

While reviewing the period December 2024 to December 2025, the Commission recorded 2,848 complaints.