Kenya told United Nations human rights investigators on Sunday that domestic courts and oversight agencies are handling cases they raised about possible state abuses. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the government follows international treaties and constitutional protections but cannot discuss details while legal proceedings continue. He said judges, prosecutors, and police watchdogs operate independently to examine claims against authorities.
Mudavadi pointed to more than 14,000 civil society groups working across the country as evidence of protected freedoms. Several people facing charges related to violence and weapons possession remain free on bail while trials proceed. One person deported for security reasons is appealing that decision through the immigration courts.
The government established a 14-member expert panel to compensate protest victims and apologized for missing an earlier UN inquiry deadline. Mudavadi sent the response through Ambassador Fancy Too at the United Nations office in Geneva. Officials said Kenya upholds speech, press and assembly rights under its constitution and regional agreements.
Mudavadi pointed to more than 14,000 civil society groups working across the country as evidence of protected freedoms. Several people facing charges related to violence and weapons possession remain free on bail while trials proceed. One person deported for security reasons is appealing that decision through the immigration courts.
The government established a 14-member expert panel to compensate protest victims and apologized for missing an earlier UN inquiry deadline. Mudavadi sent the response through Ambassador Fancy Too at the United Nations office in Geneva. Officials said Kenya upholds speech, press and assembly rights under its constitution and regional agreements.
