Eric Gitari

Law teacher, Researcher and Author

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

On a new episode of The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, host @reenaninan speaks with @EricGitari, co-founder of the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission @NGLHRC in Kenya, whose litigation helped secure recent LGBTQ policy victories: https://t.co/Tz1BB48hdn

[Prof Makau Mutua @makaumutua]

The iconic @iGaddo never ceases to amaze.

[Oluoch @oluoch]

Hon. George Peter Kaluma @gpdkaluma [A THREAD]

1. I honestly don't think this will change your mind about me, people like me, and those who support people like me. I will post it anyway because...why not.

Let's get this out of the way. I am Kenyan. I am homosexual.

[Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC @ahmednasirlaw]

H.E @WilliamsRuto must be called out for excluding members of the LBGTQ from his govt. Contrast this with Uhuru's commendable policy. Uhuru's cabinet had 5 LBGTQ members & over 12 senior staff in State House/Office of the President. President Ruto has ZER0...YES ZERO! @makaumutua

[IFEX @IFEX]

🇰🇪: “Social change doesn’t come in a day, but what's encouraging is that it's very incrementally going there, slowly, but surely,” says lawyer & #LGBTQI activist @EricGitari. His work has been critical in the queer community's fight for rights in #Kenya. https://t.co/7W3o8OT0gP

[IFEX @IFEX]

🇰🇪: «Le changement social ne se fait pas en un jour, mais ce qui est encourageant, c'est que cela évolue de manière très progressive, lentement, mais sûrement», — Avocat @EricGitari. Son travail a été essentiel dans la lutte pour les droits des #LGBTQI. https://t.co/cMcSCPKPOb

[Mac Otani 🇰🇪 @MacOtani]

Baba shares emotional moments with lawyers who defended his presidential poll petition at the Supreme Court.

[@Defenders Coalition 🇰🇪 @DefendersKE]

The court has slapped hefty & punitive bail terms for @MutemiWaKiama to be released. @DefendersKE is collecting donations on his behalf to secure his freedom. Donate on Mpesa Paybill 810896, Account Your Name. So far Kenyans have contributed Kshs. 74, 417.
#StopGaggingUs

[Kare 🇰🇪🏳️‍🌈🇿🇦 @Homo_diaries]

So, @ImmahReid, @EricGitari and myself are trying out this super awesome thing we call Poetry Farm, every Sunday via zoom. The first session is tomorrow from 2pm E.A time.
In this session, the plan is pple share their pieces, and hopefully others interact with it.

[SAUTI SOL @sautisol]

Sol Family ❤

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate.

[#Repeal162 because #LoveIsHuman @NGLHRC]

PRESS RELEASE: The Supreme Court Sets a Hearing Date for Case Seeking to Challenge the Registration of The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC)

[Human Dignity Trust @HumanDignityT]

Every year, millions of people across the #Commonwealth suffer physical, sexual and psychological violence because of their sexual orientation, gender identity. Our new report looks at the impact of hate crimes on LGBT people: https://t.co/BxTA1XrYnV

#lawonlockdown

[#Repeal162 because #LoveIsHuman @NGLHRC]

Court issues direction for next mention of #Repeal162 case on April 26th, 2018 at which time a judgement date will be given

[Mzalendo Halisi Foundation @UtuNaUzalendoKE]

.@ndula_victor perfectly captures yesterday's #ElectionRiggingLaws shenanigans.

[David Maraga @dkmaraga]

Judicial Service Commission statement on attacks on the Judiciary.

[The People’s President @bonifacemwangi]

If you're a counselor and available tomorrow afternoon to provide free therapy to kids in Kibera DM me or @OCTOPIZZO for more details.Thanks

[Adam Bouska @bouska]

who you are isn't a phase, who you love isn't a choice and human rights aren't optional.

[PACIN @Citizens4Africa]

East African women for Peace speaking on crises in #Burundi #SSudan & impact on #women & #girls #KillUsNoMore

[Eric Gitari @EricGitari]

@ABARuleofLaw @chr_aba Looking forward @NGLHRC