KHRC appeals for help identifying intruders in office raid

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has appealed for public assistance in identifying several individuals captured on CCTV footage and shared on its social media platforms.

The individuals were recorded during an incident at KHRC’s offices on July 6, 2025, when a press conference organized by a group of Kenyan mothers was disrupted.

The mothers had convened the briefing to call for an end to arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings, particularly those reported during protests.

The event, however, turned chaotic when armed individuals stormed the venue and disrupted the meeting.

“You can watch the CCTV footage here and assist in identifying others,” KHRC said in a statement.

KHRC reported that the intruders disrupted the press conference, causing panic among attendees, including journalists, some of whom lost personal belongings.

Electronic items were also taken from the offices during the incident.

The press conference was being held at KHRC’s premises along Gitanga Road when the group forced its way in, reportedly demanding that the meeting be called off.

Those present fled for safety as the situation escalated, with some attendees reporting cases of theft in the chaos.

Police were notified of the incident and indicated that investigations were underway.

Meanwhile, KHRC has protested the deportation of its Senior Programme and Legal Advisor on Transitional Justice, Martin Mavenjina, to Uganda.

The commission stated that Mavenjina had returned to Kenya on Saturday night from an official trip to South Africa but was deported shortly after his arrival.

KHRC termed the deportation unlawful, noting that Mavenjina holds a valid work permit allowing him to work in Kenya.

“The officer in charge of transitional justice holds valid documentation. His deportation has no legal basis and raises concerns about the targeting of human rights defenders,” the commission said.