Category: CMRSL Updates

(Criminal defence of two men charged with committing unnatural offence contrary to Section 162 (c) of the Penal Code, Cap 63 Laws of Kenya.)This case came up for hearing of…

Lamu Mcso. no. E012 of 2022- R vs HA & Anor.(Criminal defence of two transgender women charged with indecent practice between males contrary to Section 165 of the Penal Code,…

R vs Ali Amani Mbarak Msa Hc Crim. E017 of 2021Date Wednesday Oct 12, 2022 and Thursday Oct 13 2022Hearing of R vs Ali Amani Mbarak Msa Hc Crim. E017…

Lamu Mcso. no. E012 of 2022- R vs A & Anor. (Criminal defence of two transgender women charged with indecent practice between males contrary to Section 165 of the Penal…

HCCHRPET/8/2021, Jow Vs the Director of Public Prosecutions and 3 Others. (A case challenging, among others, forced anal examination and HIV testing and seeking to uphold the right against self-incrimination…

Are you a Paralegal from either of the coastal counties of Mombasa, Kwale, Taita-taveta, Kilifi and Lamu? The Centre for Minority Rights and Strategic Litigation (CMRSL) is looking for you!…

Welcome to our project newsletter! Human rights violations targeted toward anyone because of their perceived sexual orientation or gender identity constitute a serious concern globally. These violations include ill-treatment, sexual…

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. It’s celebrated internationally on 17th May every year. Human rights activists, LGBTIQ community and LGBTIQ allies use this day to raise awareness…

Human Rights Defender found dead in her home after she was murdered, allegedly by six unknown men. The Queer community in Kenya is again mourning the brutal murder of a…

72 out of 195 countries worldwide criminalize private, consensual, same-sexual activity. The majority of these jurisdictions explicitly criminalize sex between men via “sodomy’, “buggery” and “unnatural offences” law and consensual…