PAWA254

We are a global youth serving organisation that uses #artivism for social change.

[PAWA254 @Pawa254]

𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐈 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

Team PAWA has been implementing the #RITAI project across Nairobi, Kajiado and Nakuru, and we are seeking to conduct an end-term evaluation using the Outcome Harvesting (OH) approach to assess results.

If you have experience conducting project evaluations through qualitative evaluations and impact harvesting in the governance and human rights space apply via the link in our bio, or via the link below, for more information 👇🏾

𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐛𝐢𝐭.𝐥𝐲/𝟒𝐧𝐧𝟑𝐱𝐚𝐑

The deadline for applications is May 25th [23:59

#ProjectRITAI
#IkoKaziKE
#IkoKazi

[Willis Evans Otieno @otienowill]

This is heartbreaking, deeply disturbing, and utterly inhumane.

No Kenyan should have to endure such brutality for exercising their rights or expressing their views. Violence and torture have no place in a democratic society governed by the rule of law.

I wish Comrade Lichuma strength, healing, and a full recovery as he receives treatment.

[Protection International - Africa @PI_AfricaHub]

Looking for resources on protection? Our publicly available Protection Manual for LGBTQI Human Rights Defenders offers practical guidance on protection planning and risk awareness.
📖 Read it here: https://t.co/TkLphuRLvM

#PrideMonth #ProtectTheDefenders #LGBTQI #HumanRightsDefenders

[Social Justice Centres Working Group @UhaiWetu]

𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱. 𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

This is not merely an assault on an individual, no, it is a chilling indictment of a system that allows enforced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial abuse to flourish with impunity. After days of denials and unanswered questions about his whereabouts, Davis has emerged bearing the physical evidence of the violence inflicted upon him.

Those responsible for his abduction, torture, and illegal detention must be identified and held accountable. The Kenyan public deserves answers: Who took Davis? Where was he held? Who ordered his torture? Why was he abandoned and left for dead?

We will not accept silence, cover-ups, or excuses. An injury to one is an injury to all. The struggle for justice continues until every perpetrator is brought to account and until enforced disappearances and torture become a thing of the past.

[African News @SaharaWire]

🚨 PRESS FREEDOM ASSAULT: Uganda’s top military brass has abruptly ordered the immediate, force-backed shutdown of two major independent national media outlets.

The army cites "national security infringements" over recent investigative leaks, but activists are condemning it as a blatant political muzzling strategy.

Can democracy survive when a state actively kills the free press? Let’s talk

[NTV Kenya @ntvkenya]

Gen Z protests: Missing activist Davis Lichuma found in critical condition https://t.co/xQeErOv7Ux

[@Defenders Coalition 🇰🇪 @DefendersKE]

As a Human Rights Defender, championing human rights and freedoms within communities, can take a toll on your mental health. The expectation to always be strong can make it difficult to seek psychosocial support.

This Men’s Mental Health Month, we encourage HRDs particularly men, to seek psychosocial support, to strengthen their human rights work.

Remember, you can talk to someone through the Defenders Coalition’s toll free psychosocial support line: 0800 724 280

#MentalHealthMatters

[Mwangi Kirubi @mwarv]

This is Davis Lichuma.

As a firm believer in the Constitution and the rights and freedoms it grants to every Kenyan, he always has a copy with him during demonstrations.

He was picked up during last Thursday's remembrance and for several days, friends, family and colleagues never knew where he was.

On Sunday, he was found severely tortured and is currently receiving much needed medical attention.

Will our constitution defend its defender?

@UhaiWetu

[VOCAL Africa @VOCALAfrica_]

Comrade Lichuma has been found.!!!!

He is currently at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital receiving care, though he is in a really bad condition and he looks visibly shaken.

[Amnesty Kenya @AmnestyKenya]

Davis Lichuma has been found alive, but in critical medical condition and unable to speak.

All seven individuals were arrested in full public view during the #JusticeForOurFallen procession. Days later, they have been found abandoned, alleging torture and severe beatings.

How does a lawful public arrest end with people being dumped on roadsides, critically injured? This is brutality and an assault on the Constitution and the rule of law. Those responsible must be identified, investigated and held accountable. #EndEnforcedDisappearances #JusticeForOurFallen

[PropesaTv @PropesaTv]

David Lichuma, who disappeared during the June 25 Gen Z protests, has been found abandoned outside Kenyatta National Hospital. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance and how he ended up there remain unclear.

[Wanjira Wanjiru🇰🇪🇵🇸 @wanjirunjira]

While it is such a relief he has been found, It is unacceptable that they beat and tortured Diffe before they dumped him. The state is criminalizing GenZ activist whose only crime is pushing for the implementation of Katiba. #RutoMustGo
#EndAbductions
#FreeKiarie
#FreeZizou

[#UsaniiUwaziNaUwajibikaji @TribelessYouth]

He marched with hope. He came back with scars.
If demanding accountability comes at this cost, what does that say about our democracy?

We stand with Davis Lichuma. We stand with every Kenyan whose rights have been violated.

Article 37 is not a crime.

#StandWithDavis #JusticeForJune25 #Article37 #TribelessYouth #EachOneTeachOne

[Barry Andrews MEP @BarryAndrewsMEP]

🚨 One baby was shot by an Israeli sniper in broad daylight whilst being breastfed (page 16).

[Y News @yNews_digital]

Current situation along Moi Avenue in Nairobi as police occupy empty streets on the day the country is marking the Gen Z Protests Anniversary.

[Citizen TV Kenya @citizentvkenya]

Police mistakenly arrest a journalist as they round up Gen Z protesters in Nairobi CBD

[Sarah Kimani @sarahkimani]

It's possible for the commemorative event to go without any violence if the government lets those who want to attend the commemorations to do so. They have the right to peacefully assemble. All these pronouncements are tantamount to incitement.

[MwanzoTV @MwanzoTv]

"I RESPECTFULLY CALL ON THE EU PARLIAMENT TO SUPPORT AN INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES, ABDUCTIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS INVOLVING MY BROTHER AND OTHER TANZANIANS.”

Speaking before the European Parliament, former Tanzanian diplomat Humphrey Polepole's sister made an emotional appeal for justice and accountability, urging international attention to alleged cases of enforced disappearances, abductions and human rights violations in Tanzania.
Listen: https://t.co/JYASGhGfkK

[Sinema Focus KE @sinemafocuske]

Sue Nyathi’s tweet calling out Nairobi bookstore Affordable Books for selling pirated copies of her book, The Polygamist, has raised serious questions about literary piracy in Kenya, a longstanding challenge that has not attracted the same level of attention and enforcement as film and TV piracy.

According to a previous report by the Kenya Publishers Association, piracy deprives the publishing sector of up to 40% of its market share, although most available data relates to textbooks and school set books.

Read more: https://t.co/Ic0eji3zNp

[Daily Nation @NationAfrica]

CS Duale arrives at Milimani Law Courts after he was found in contempt over Ebola facility

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 @TheInject]

Yani Murkomen denies this plainly recorded video of police officers escorting GOONS in broad daylight 😳