The Buxton Housing project does not and will not address the housing crisis in Mombasa County. Read More
Mombasa housing regeneration. A business solution or a people’s project?
In 2016, the County Government of Mombasa, through a public-private partnership project dubbed “Urban Renewal and Redevelopment of Old Estates”, sought to demolish old estates of Mombasa in order to build 30,000 apartments as part of its contribution to the Big Four Agenda. 90% of the units would go to the investor and the county would remain with 10% that could be occupied by the tenants of old estates. Read More
THE PRIVATE INVESTOR MUST REVEAL ALL THE DETAILS OF HIS TPS PROPOSAL
QUALITY EDUCATION IS NOT A PRIVILEGE, IT IS A HUMAN RIGHT.
Devolution and public participation are perhaps two of the most exemplary innovations of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. In Article 174(c), the Constitution states that one of the ‘objects of devolution are: “to give powers of self-governance to the people and enhance the participation of people in the exercise of the powers of the State and in making decisions affecting them.” Read More
Environmental Injustices excessively affect Marginalized Communities living in Urban Areas
THE PROPAGANDA AROUND BUXTON HOUSING PROJECT
NG-CDF – AN AFFOLENT TO THE RULE OF LAW.
The National Treasury disbursed 4 billion to the NGCDF kitty in January 2023. This was done against the backdrop of a supreme court verdict that declared the fund unconstitutional. Here, our Governance Lead, Marius Kioko looks at why the move by the National Treasury is offensive to the rule of law and constitutionalism. Read More
Disciplinary Action or Cover UP? – Shakahola Massacre
Haki Yetu continues to condole with the bereaved and the survivors and loved ones of the Shakahola Massacre. Read More
KENYA KWANZA AND MEDIA HOUSES EQUALLY HYPOCRITICAL ON NEWS REPORTING.
While six million Kenyans require food assistance and the rest complain of the high cost of living, it is boomtime for the banking industry. For the first nine months of 2022, ABSA posted a post-tax profit of 10.7bn. For the same period, NCBA did better still at 12.8bn, although it is not clear if that figure includes the 350m that they had failed to remit to the Kenya Revenue Authority. But KCB outshone them all with its post-tax profit of 30.6bn. Read More
REMEMBERING BUXTON FORCED EVICTIONS
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AND OUR DAILY FIGHT TO END SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is an annual campaign that begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs through International Human Rights Day on 10 December.
Haki Yetu Organization has actively participated in every year of the 16 days of Activism ever since its formation. This year was no different, we were on the frontline and joined civil societies and other actors in campaigns against Gender-Based Violence under the theme “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls.”
The meaning and extend of SGBV
Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) especially against women and children remains the most pervasive human rights violation globally. This violence undermines a person’s sense of self-worth and self-esteem. It affects not only physical health but also mental health and may lead to self-harm, isolation, depression and suicide.
The Coastal Counties of Kenya are one of the most affected regions when it comes to SGBV. According to statistics gathered by Mombasa County Gender Based Violence Mental Health Programme, SGBV cases have increased from 1,865 recorded last year to 4,477 cases reported as of June 2022. This goes to show that SGBV is a major thorn in all the Coastal Counties and that there is a lot of work to be done.