Kenya National Commission on Human Rights

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) is an autonomous National Human Rights Institution first established by a Kenyan Act of Parliament in 2002. KNCHR became operational in July 2003. Following the promulgation of the new Constitution of Kenya on August 27, 2010, and the passing of the KNCHR Act 2011, the Commission was transformed into a constitutional body. Priority areas of work: Human right Violation Type of support Advocacy and capacity building Litigation Lobbying Relocation and safe houses Media work Legal Services, empowerment, capacity building. Scope / Geographic Focus: National / Countrywide