Breaking the Silence: A Community Reclaims Its Story on Gender and Sexual Violence
In the heart of the informal settlements,survival is a daily battle. Here, daylight robbery isn’t just a fear—it’s the norm. Locked doors offer little peace. Neighbors and former residents whisper warnings instead of greetings. Eyes stay sharp, always scanning the pathways. But amidst the chaos, there’s resilience—a community holding on to hope for safer, brighter […]
Study Report: Understanding Root Cause of Gender-Based Violence in Nairobi-Kenya
Study Report: Understanding Root Cause of Gender-Based Violence in Nairobi-Kenya MIDRIFT HURINET’s study, “Understanding the Root Cause of Gender-Based Violence in Nairobi-Kenya,” details the experiences of survivors of Gender-Based Violence in the informal settlements of Mathare, Kibera, Dandora, and Mukuru. The initiative, funded by MIDRIFT HURINET and supported by the Kenya Human Rights Commission, reflects […]
From Needing Help to Helping Others; Derrick’s remarkable Journey with PM+
From Needing Help to Helping Others; Derrick’s remarkable Journey with PM+ Derrick Munialo, a packing agent at a flower farm in Naivasha, seems very confident and cheerful now, but a few months ago, things were different when he was abruptly fired from his previous job.”There was a misunderstanding, and I was asked to leave that […]
Youth for Peace: 10 Tiaty Youths join NPR to Tackle Insecurity in Baringo County
Baringo County continues to grapple with insecurity occasioned by banditry often fueled by diminishing grazing pastures due to climate change, unfair recruitment of National Police Reservists (NPR), retrogressive cultures among others. This has left a trail of deaths, destruction of property, retaliatory attacks and schools closed among others. The Pokot community mostly residing in Tiaty […]
The Power of Small Savings – the story of Daniel Mugo
The Power of Small Savings – the story of Daniel Mugo “I have always viewed KES. 10 as very little money to save,” echoed Daniel Mugo, the Chairperson of Milimani Youth Group, a Community-Based Organization (CBO) based in Naishi, Lare Division in Njoro Sub-County. Daniel is among 52 others who attended financial literacy forums organized […]
Addressing push factors to violent extremism through socio- economic empowerment
Addressing push factors to violent extremism through socio- economic empowerment On 20 December 2022, the UN General Assembly declared 12th February, an international day for the prevention of violent extremism to raise awareness of the threats linked to violent extremism, push factors for recruitment, and enhance international cooperation. MIDIFT HURINET through the ARIVE and RPS […]
Pushing Through Despite COVID-19: A Proactive Response
MIDRIFT Executive Director Joseph Omondi handing over personal protective equipment to county government representatives Sub-county police commander Sammy Githuku and Ward Police Commander Jane Thuita We are facing a global health crisis unlike any other in the last 75 years. Not only is it killing people, heightening inequalities but upending the social structure as we have known […]
Community Policing Helps Reduce Crimes in Nakuru
Mid-Rift Human Rights Network, programs director Mr Walter Mwania said community policing has helped in enhancing accountability raising police – public trust. Crime in Nakuru town has reduced drastically thanks to the community policing initiative. Nakuru OCPD Samuel Obara says enhanced working relationship between the police and the community has helped in taming the crime […]
Good working relation between CPC, police and public yield fruits in Nakuru
There has been increased reporting of crime in Nakuru since the inception of Community Policing Committees in Nakuru town and its environs. Walter Mwania from Midrift Human Rights Network-a Nakuru based NGO that is spearheading urban crime prevention project in Nakuru in collaboration with Jamii Thabiti says through the increased reporting, the level of criminal […]
Digital support for Police Stations in Nakuru
As a way of ensuring quality service delivery, we on Friday donated computers to Kaptembwa and Elementaita Police stations in Nakuru County. The donation was made possible through a partnership between Midrift Human Rights Network and Jamii Dhabiti project. The donations are in line with our current project on Community Policing in Nakuru County. Our […]