In their explanation, the acts of violence and criminality, which they described as reprehensible, not only undermine public safety but also inflict severe economic and emotional harm on communities.
The group, consisting of approximately ten individuals, had initially appeared before the court on Wednesday to be charged,
Koome noted that those who were injured and lost their lives were mainly young people whose lives were cut short before they could realise their full potential and dreams.
On the issue of abductions and arbitrary arrests, the commission cited 32 reported cases of enforced or involuntary disappearances and 627 arrests.
The Police Reforms Working Group Kenya (PRWG-K) reported at least 12 suspected abductions of individuals involved in the protests.
Emmanuel Giggs Tata's relatives are calling for justice, saying he collapsed after a tear gas canister landed next to him during the demonstrations on Tuesday.
Call to action on the escalating human rights violations and state of anarchy in the country during the ongoing protests against the Finance Bill 2024.
While we have one of the best constitutions and some of the best laws in the world, we still do not have equality under the law.
This appeal comes ahead of the AU Peace and Security Council's meeting on June 21, where steps to protect civilians and ensure accountability will be discussed.
Men hardly share violence meted out to them by their lovers and partners such as physical torture and denial of conjugal rights in public due to fear of being perceived as weak humans.
The KHRC specifically criticises Kindiki for issuing a directive to evacuate all persons residing within the 30-meter riparian corridor of rivers and other watercourses within 24 hours, describing the order as unrealistic and inhumane.
The High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, held separate phone calls with Lt-General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
It further calls for partners and concerned states including Kenya to insist that affected communities be represented in the ongoing political processes.
This initiative follows a session where refugees voiced significant concerns about their rights and access to services such as banking services, M-Pesa and driving licenses.
The floods have claimed the lives of over 200 individuals, displaced over 200,000, and resulted in significant damage to property and infrastructure.
The movement also questioned the glaring absence of a proper evacuation strategy and rapid response teams until Wednesday, highlighting how ordinary citizens, lacking the necessary expertise and equipment, were compelled to conduct search and rescue operations.
The Access to Justice for Victims of Torture project, funded by the UN, will address torture cases while protecting victims' rights.
The development follows the recovery of hundreds of bodies “buried deep in the ground and covered with waste” over the weekend at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
The rights body is pushing for talks to end the strike and wants the immediate end of threats by the government.
The agency said the suspension violates Malian law and the rights to freedom of expression, association, and assembly under international human rights law.