Kenya
Kenya holds regular multiparty elections. However, pervasive corruption and brutality by security forces remain serious problems. The country’s media and civil society sectors are vibrant, even as journalists and human rights defenders remain vulnerable to restrictive laws and intimidation.
Freedom in the World — Kenya Country Report
Kenya is rated Partly Free in Freedom in the World 2023, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.
Freedom on the Net— Kenya Country Report
Kenya is rated Partly Free in Freedom on the Net, Freedom House's comprehensive study of internet freedom around the globe.
News & Perspectives on Kenya
NEW REPORT: Freedom in Africa Improved Slightly in 2022 but Challenges Persist
Press release
March 9, 2023
How Social Media Companies Can Protect Kenyan Users Ahead of the ‘Mother of All Elections’
Perspectives
July 20, 2022
Coronavirus shows the need for a human rights–based approach to public health crises
Perspectives
August 3, 2020