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September 30, 2026
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KHRC warns El Nino response could deepen human rights violations

KHRC warns El Nino response could deepen human rights violations

KHRC has warned the government against repeating human rights violations witnessed during the 2024 floods as the country braces for heavy El Nino rains...

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The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) is warning the government to prioritize human rights in its response to the impending El Nino rains, citing past violations during the 2024 floods.

  • The KHRC states that approximately 80% of the country is at risk of severe flooding, affecting all 47 counties.
  • Key concerns include disproportionate impacts on informal settlements and vulnerable communities, as witnessed during the 2024 floods which killed at least 170 people.
  • The KHRC specifically demands that evacuation and relief measures do not lead to forced evictions, arbitrary arrests, or extrajudicial killings, and calls for the protection of human rights defenders.

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