Then Nubian rights forum would like to wish all kenyans a Happy Madaraka Day.
While we celebrate madaraka, we cannot pretend that it is a happy day. Not when the state of the nation is no different from the colonial days. #NotYetUhuru#notyetmadaraka #aThread#MadarakaDay
There is no madaraka when kenyans are stripped of their dignity and denied to bury their loved ones while those priviledged in the country get decent send offs because somehow, government directives only apply to common mwananchi
What makes us different? #EndPoliceBrutalityKE
It is not yet Madaraka when politicians can cluster for a conference with no masks on with no consequences but citizens are killed on the streets for lacking masks. These double standards are a clear show of how not Independent the country is. #EndPoliceBrutalityKE#Kenya
It is not yet Madaraka when media houses are not independent enough to report the truth without bias and favour and without fear.
It is not yet madaraka when freedom of speech is punishable with activists killed & politicians impeached for opposing misconduct within arms of the government.
Politics are a significant part of the country, at what point do we set aside differences and prioritize the people
In January, the High Court stopped the implementation of #NIIMS
The government can only move on #HudumaNamba *after* a comprehensive regulatory framework is in place to address exclusion & data privacy
The court was clear: even processing and using the data collected needed the regulatory framework first
It's not yet in place
(Yet PS Kibicho said millions of #HudumaNamba records have been cleaned & matched - a clear violation)
The #HudumaNamba judgement highlights risks to #privacy, data protection, and inclusion & struck out use of DNA & GPS - a significant win for the rights of all Kenyans
But other aspects of the judgement must be challenged to ensure stronger #humanrights protections
Currently on going: community forum in Kisii
The quest for awareness creation on citizenship and governance continues while respecting government stipulated #COVID19 guidelines #Governance#governanceke
Challenges faced by community members in Kisii 1- To get ID cards the community has to reach a quorum of 10 applicants. A challenging number to hit due to their small population. It can take up to a year or two to reach the quorum.
2- Marriage certificate issuance is also an issue since the community does not have a Kadhi's court in kisii. They are forced to travel to homabay to get these services
An individual must present an I.D whenever requesting social services or making transactions.
Lack of ID limits the ability of youth to make a living within and outside the country
Our documentary highlights challenges the nubian community faces following the inconsiderate process of attaining fundamental national documents #Statelessness#ukweli#IdentityandCitizenship
Residents in Ruai and Kariobangi were shocked waking up to demolitions on what is alleged to be disputed land.
The problem is the demolitions occuring during a pandemic with no way forward for residents. @grawinet#thoughts #RuaiInhumaneEvictions#KariobangiEviction#COVID19
The demolitions are wrong on grounds that currently we are battling a pandemic. Leaving citizens unhabited contradicts all directives of social distancing, and staying at home. It also increases risk of exposure of persons in the community to #COVID19
While the courts had asked for status quo to be maintained till an official decision was made, the state in contempt of the court ruling carried out the demolitions overnight with no directives on what's to happen to citizens.
Going against court directives is not new in Kenya.