Kenya

43 million people

820 USD GNI (PPP)

Internet:

Free

Press:

Partly Free

Population and GNI data source

News & Updates
Research & Reports
Programs

News & Updates

Press Releases

Kenyan Court Nullifies Parts of ‘Security Laws Act’

February 23, 2015

in response to the ruling by Kenya’s High Court finding unconstitutional eight sections of the Security Laws Act, Freedom House issued the following statement:

Issues:

Democratic Governance, Rule of Law

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

FREEDOM AT ISSUE BLOG

East Africa’s Authoritarian Drift

February 2, 2015

African heads of state recently gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, for the 24th summit of the African Union. While discussions focused on high-profile continental crises such as the Boko Haram insurgency and the Ebola epidemic, an important phenomenon was, unsurprisingly, left off the agenda: the deteriorating situation for political and civil liberties in much of East Africa.

Press Releases

Freedom in the World 2015: Freedom declines for ninth year

January 28, 2015

More aggressive tactics by authoritarian regimes and an upsurge in terrorist attacks contributed to a disturbing decline in global freedom in 2014.

Issues:

Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Elections, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom, Religious Freedom, Rule of Law

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Americas

Press Releases

Kenya Restricts Work by Civil Society

December 16, 2014

Kenya’s decision to de-register hundreds of NGOs seriously restricts the work of civil society.

Issues:

Civil Society, Democratic Governance

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Experts

Lisa Davis

Senior Advisor for International Legal Affairs

Lisa Davis is senior advisor for international legal affairs at Freedom House promoting human rights and the rule of law. Ms.

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Human Rights Defense, Intergovernmental Bodies, Rule of Law, Transitional Justice, United Nations, Women's Rights

Regions:

Vukasin Petrovic

Director of Africa Programs

Issues:

Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Elections, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, U.S. Foreign Policy

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Signature Reports

Freedom in the World

Freedom on the Net

Freedom of the Press

Countries at the Crossroads

Special Reports

Freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa 2007

Freedom House released an analysis of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa showing that the region has experienced notable increases in freedom over the past generation, although more setbacks than gains were seen in 2006.

Programs

Kenya and Uganda

Freedom House is working to empower civil society to advance domestic justice and put an end to impunity, while also strengthening intra- and inter-regional networks of advocates working to advance this issue.

Issues:

Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law, Transitional Justice

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa