Press Release: Saba Saba March For Our Lives – Tekeleza Katiba
30/06/2020 PRESS RELEASE SABA SABA MARCH FOR OUR LIVES: TEKELEZA KATIBA Introduction Members of the press, comrades in the struggle and community members, today we […]
Social Justice Centres Working Group
Mathare Social Justice Centre strongly condemns the “visit” of known killer cop Rashid and two police officers to our centre on June 30, 2020
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 On Tuesday, June 30 at 11 am, Rashid, the known killer policeman from Pangani police station came to Mathare Social Justice […]
MSJC statement after Huruma Police Station Officers threaten Rahma Wako, Demtila Gwala Wairimu and Kimani Mburu
Mathare Social Justice Centre Statement after Huruma Police Station Officers threaten Human Rights Defenders Rahma Wako, Demtila Gwala Wairimu and Kimani Mburu 27 May 2020 […]
“War against the poor and youth”: Video of UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard Solidarity Visit to Mathare
In February 2020, Agnes Callamard, the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitration executions, came to Mathare to take part in a community-led conference […]
Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG) Statement on the disappearances of our comrades: Michael Njau, Adan Mohammed Saibu & Samuel Mungai
As we continue to look for our comrades from Kiamaiko who were last seen on April 24, please read and share the statement below by […]
“Killings Get Back, We are Moving Forward” : The Launch of the Network of Mothers of Victims and Survivors of Police Violence
This article was written about the Mother of Victims and Survivors Network launch, and was originally published on RioOnWatch, as part of “ongoing reporting on […]
The Social Justice Centres Press Statement on the Corona Virus Situation in Kenya
Kenyans, the majority who cannot afford to work or home or don’t have enough water or any hand sanitizers, are struggling with the restrictions brought […]
Reflections on Working with the Community: My Experience from 15 Years of Social Justice Work in Kenya
In early February, our coordinator, Gacheke Gachihi, was invited to the East African Public Interest Advocate Training in Arusha to reflect on his over 15 […]
Mothers of Victims & Survivors Network Launch, February 15 2020
The Mothers of Victims & Survivors Network will be launched on February 15, 2020. This is a network composed, primarily, of mothers and wives […]
Celebration of Shujaa Yash Ghai on Mashujaa Day — October 20 2019
Sunday 20/10/2019 marks the National Mashujaa Day. This is a day when the Kenyan people collectively honour all those who have contributed and continue to […]