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Originally published by Capital Newstop
December 8, 2025
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Sigei urges collective action to uphold human rights at 2025 High Court Summit
Senator Hillary Sigei has urged coordinated action among all arms and levels of government to fully realise the Bill of Rights, citing challenges in implementation and the need for ethical, accountable leadership during the 2025 High Court Human Rights Summit in Nairobi...
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Senator Hillary Sigei emphasized the need for collective action from all government arms and levels to uphold human rights at the opening of the 2025 High Court Human Rights Summit in Nairobi. He stressed that protecting human rights requires harmonized, ethical, and forward-looking leadership, beyond just the courts.
- Senator Sigei cited the challenges in implementing the African Court judgment in the Ogiek community case as evidence that coordinated State action is crucial for judicial pronouncements to become reality.
- The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Winfridah Mokaya, highlighted that the summit occurs as public trust in governance institutions declines, reaffirming the Judiciary's role as a "citadel of hope."
- High Court Principal Judge Eric Ogola noted the summit's theme, "Upholding Human Dignity: Ethical Leadership as a Pillar of Constitutionalism," aligns with the Constitution's transformative vision.
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