Kenya: Proposed reforms will dramatically undermine human rights

Headline Title: Kenya: Proposed reforms will dramatically undermine human rights 13 November 2013 A series of amendments to a bill regulating the work of non-governmental organizations in Kenya will, if passed, dramatically undermine freedom of expression and human rights in the country, Amnesty International said today."The level of control Kenyan authorities are trying to impose on NGOs is shameful. These organizations play a critical role in helping communities realise basic human rights through provision of services such as health and education," said Sarah Jackson, Amnesty International’s…

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