VOCAL Africa urges ICC to monitor Kenya ahead of 2027 polls

“The warning signs now emerging must not be ignored until lives have been lost,” Vocal Africa stated...

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Vocal Africa has formally urged the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to closely monitor Kenya due to a deteriorating political, security, and human rights situation ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Vocal Africa warns that Kenya's current trajectory could lead to widespread human rights violations and international crimes, citing the 2007-2008 post-election violence as a precedent.
The organization has documented alleged deployments of organised gangs during protests and political gatherings in several counties, including Homa Bay, Mombasa, and Nairobi.
Vocal Africa is calling for preventive action, asking the ICC to retain its communication for assessment and to preserve credible information on potential international crimes.

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