Archive for August 2017
Urgent Request from ICW: Please Support Daughtie Ogutu
The Gay and Lesbian Coalition stands with the International Community of women living with HIV (ICW). Please help out by clicking HERE. Please mark your donations ‘Daughties treatment’ to enable ICW to consolidate the funds correctly. Together we can make a difference. The International Community of women living with HIV urgently appeals for your support towards medical…
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Status Update on Developing Post-Election Human Rights Violations
I. Introduction: The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) is deeply concerned by the turn of events immediately after the announcement of the presidential results on 11th August 2017 by the Chairperson of the IEBC where violence erupted in some areas. We however, note that this was not widespread as many Kenyans continue to…
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Post-Election Security Advisory
On the evening of Friday the 11th of August, the results to the 2017 Presidential election were announced. The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission announced that the incumbent has been re-elected, beating his nearest opponent by roughly 1.4 million votes. President Uhuru Kenyatta’s closest opponent, Raila Odinga, claimed that the process was flawed. Additionally, his agents…
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LGBQ Security Advisory Amid Kenya’s General Elections
On the 8th of August 2017, Kenyans shall be going to the ballots. Information from state security organs, and the Kenya Human Rights Commission points to possible violence and unrest during and/or after the election period. Recognizing that the LGBQ community is a group that is often targeted with violence, here is some information that…
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RWOK: Safety For LGBQ During Kenya’s Elections Period
Rainbow Women of Kenya – RWOK calls on LGBQ identifying Kenyans to exercise their right to vote in the twelfth coming elections, whether they are first time voters or participating for the fourth or fifth time in electing their leaders, this election is in many respects a special election and the choice one makes is…
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