Kenya

A man from the Sengwer tribe has been killed by guards working for the Kenya Forestry Service. Another man was wounded. The attack follows several recent violent operations to evict Sengwer tribespeople from their land.

A new UNHCR report warns that discrimination, exclusion and persecution are stark realities for many of the world’s stateless minorities, and calls for immediate action to secure equal nationality rights for all.

Transparency International, the global anti-corruption organisation, and Transparency International Kenya have condemned the intimidation and raids of civil society organisations in Kenya, including those fighting against corruption, and have called on the government to protect – not harass – organisations working to strengthen good governance in the country.

Kenyan authorities should urgently investigate allegations of threats and intimidation as the August elections approach, says Human Rights Watch.