Amnesty Kenya lauded for 10 years of human rights advocacy

The Judiciary of Kenya has commended Amnesty Kenya for a decade of mobilizing and campaigning for human rights.

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu on Wednesday said that the Judiciary is a strong and committed partner to Amnesty.

She highlighted synergies between Amnesty’s work and the Judiciary’s Social Transformation, through Access to Justice (STAJ), vision to advance the common good.

She was speaking at the final Legal Freedom Clinic at Aga Khan Walk, Nairobi held by Amnesty

The event was also a commemoration of 10 years of AIK

The DCJ also emphasised the need to improve legal literacy and empowerment aid in Kenya.

Mwilu noted that the integrity of the legal system depended on the ability of litigants, court users and accused persons to meaningfully participate in the proceedings.

Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji, who was also in attendance expressed his gratitude, stating that Amnesty had taken the front seat in protecting and promoting human rights.

"We would like to thank Amnesty Kenya for taking the front seat in protecting and promoting human rights and at times putting their lives in danger," he said.

Haji assured  Kenyans that his office will strive to ensure human rights cases are brought to the court.