#AmaniPamoja: Launch of the Peace Building Architecture Review Report

AmaniPamoja Launch of the Peace Building Architecture Review Report

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration, through the National Steering Committee on Peace Building and Conflict Management, launched the Peace Building Architecture Review Report in Nairobi today (19/12/2024). A multisectoral team drawn from Government agencies and departments, led by H.E. the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Acting Cabinet Secretary for Interior, Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, alongside […]

Courage, Perseverance, Commitment: Youth as agents of Peace in their Communities

Courage Perseverance Commitment Youth as agents of Peace in their Communities

Twenty Youth Champions have been incorporated into the Nakuru Town West Community Security Committees, and a significant number have also been added to the Nakuru Town East Committees following MIDRIFT HURINET Peace and Security interventions. Their active involvement has brought a new wave of optimism and hope for the Community’s security.   The number increased […]

From Bystander to Guardian: Youth Steps Up to Strengthen Community Security

From Bystander to Guardian Youth Steps Up to Strengthen Community Security

Hamza Ramadhan, a Youth from Bondeni ,participated in the pilot phase of the Youth-led Engagement for Peace andSecurity project implemented by MIDRIFT HURINET in partnership with GIZ-CPS. Before that, he was not involved in any formal or informal security structure in the Community. He shared how the project has enhanced peaceful coexistence within his Community […]

Breaking the Silence: A Community Reclaims Its Story on Gender and Sexual Violence

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 […]

Women urged to play key role in fighting crime

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By Jackson Okata Women in Nakuru have been challenged to actively play a role in helping end the rampant cases of insecurity being reported especially within slum areas. Speaking during a community policing forum in Kaptembwo Slums, Ms Jane Josiah from the Midr ift Human Rights Network stressed that women have a critical role in […]

Midrift Human Rights Network Supporting Security Governance in Nakuru County

Gender officer from Kaptembwo police station leading discussions on 101 QA booklet on police at KNLS Nakuru Library

The concept of good governance is premised upon three cornerstones namely: legitimacy, accountability and transparency. Governance in the security sector in Kenya faced by a police “service” and society in which corruption, human rights violations and lack of transparency are normalized leading to a diminished capacity for security sector governance. Even though security has long […]

Women Aspirants in Nakuru

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Midrift Human Rights Network in partnership carrying out a community dialogue on the strengths and abilities of women in leadership. The aspirants for 2017 elections on various post are present.