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National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Executive Director Kamau Ngugi and other human rights defenders during the launch of the report on the Trends of Civic Space in Kenya:An Assessment in Nairobi, on November 26, 2025. [File, Standard]
A new initiative aimed at boosting the safety and capacity of human rights defenders in Kenya and across East Africa has been unveiled amid growing concerns over shrinking civic space and rising threats against activists.
The proposed “Haki Village,” a flagship project by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders, will be a resource hub designed to provide protection, training and long-term support to individuals working to advance justice and accountability across the country.
Speaking during the launch of the Coalition’s 2026–2030 strategic plan, Executive Director Kamau Ngugi said the initiative is part of a broader push to ensure sustainability in supporting human rights defenders, many of whom operate under difficult and dangerous conditions.
