The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has issued a stark warning about rising insecurity and political violence across Kenya, citing specific incidents and expressing grave concerns ahead of the 2027 General Election.

• The KNCHR is calling for urgent investigations into recent killings in Isiolo and Embu, and renewed attacks along the Turkana-West Pokot border.
• The KNCHR Chairperson, Claris Ogangah, emphasized that the State's responsibility to protect the right to life and security is paramount and not dependent on location, ethnicity, or political affiliation.
• The Commission warned that failure to address these escalating issues could significantly impact the rights to life, security, freedom of movement, and political participation as the country approaches the 2027 elections.

DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has accused the Registrar of Political Parties of frustrating leaders seeking to establish new political entities, and has invited Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to join DAP-K.

• Eugene Wamalwa alleges that leaders from the Linda Mwananchi movement, including Senator Edwin Sifuna, Siaya Governor James Orengo, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, are facing obstacles in registering new parties.
• Eugene Wamalwa, DAP-K party leader, made these remarks during a funeral in Trans Nzoia County.
• He also urged Parliament to expedite amendments to electoral laws and called on the Judiciary to prioritize legal interpretations ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has demanded investigations into alleged assaults and house torchings during a security operation in West Pokot on September 17.

• The KNCHR urged the National Police Service, DCI, and IPOA to investigate the reported violence in the Nasolot and Sarmach areas.
• This call comes amid an ongoing disarmament operation and renewed insecurity along the Turkana-West Pokot border.
• The KNCHR also called for investigations into other incidents in Isiolo and Embu, urging human-rights-compliant operations across the North Rift.