Human rights in Kenya

Human rights in Kenya internationally maintain a variety of mixed opinions; specifically, political freedoms are highlighted as being poor and homosexuality remains a crime.

[citation needed] The Daniel arap Moi administration consistently received international criticism of its record on human rights.

[3] Apart from police and penal system abuses, infringements of rights in the course of legal proceedings are widespread, despite recent pressure on judicial personnel.

[3] Freedom of speech and of the press continue to be compromised through various forms of harassment of journalists and activists[clarification needed].

[3] The abuse of women and girls, including early marriage and wife inheritance, is a factor in the spread of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS).

[4] John Michuki, at the time Minister for Internal Security, publicly stated following the killings, "We will pulverize and finish them off.

The basic function of the publications, such as The Taveta Chronicle, Leader, and Uganda Mail[31] was to disseminate British news and create a sense of legitimacy for the English missionaries.

As recently as 2013, Kenyan policymakers amended previous laws to limit certain media coverage of terrorist attacks and attempted to suppress the reporting of the deteriorating safety in Kenya.

The amendment to the Kenya Information and Communication Act works to stifle efforts of publications that put forth critical perspectives of the Kenyan government.

[38] The press is only considered "partly free" largely because of the governmental efforts to enact laws that grant more control over media and publications.