Amnesty International Kenya and other civil society groups are urging the Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage to submit a critical Cabinet memorandum to address the escalating rates of femicide in Kenya.

• Over 70% of femicides occur in domestic settings, with intimate partners as primary perpetrators.
• Key organizations involved include Amnesty International Kenya, the ENDFemicideKE Movement, and the #HumanIsMyID Alliance.
• The groups highlighted that femicide cases in major counties take an average of four years to conclude, citing slow responses from law enforcement and the judiciary.

Kenya's migrant workers remain unprotected due to a decade-long legal gap, preventing the use of a mandatory Sh1.5 million security bond meant for their repatriation or the return of remains.

• The National Employment Authority (NEA) cannot utilize the bond because there are no operational regulations.
• This situation leaves thousands of workers vulnerable, with agencies and insurance companies facing difficulties in managing repatriation claims.
• Lawmakers are urging for the fast-tracking of the Labour Management Bill, 2025, which proposes a Migrant Workers Welfare Fund to address these issues.

The European Union has launched a new Ksh 500 million initiative to address human rights challenges in Kenya. The funding aims to support civil society organizations in advancing and protecting the rights of Kenyan citizens.

• Ksh 500 million allocated for the initiative.
• The European Union is the key organization behind this initiative.
• Proposals are due by April 2026, with specific focus on supporting democratic participation (Lot 1: Ksh 306 million) and addressing urgent human rights concerns (Lot 2: Ksh 206 million).