Independent Medico Legal Unit IMLU

04/06/2026

Press statement:
Police Reforms Working Group Kenya strongly condemns the actions of the National Police Service that led to the deaths of two Kenyans, injuries to several others, and the arbitrary arrest of 36 protesters.

Our deepest condolences go to the bereaved families.

Kenya must not become an offshore risk-containment zone while democratic institutions and constitutional safeguards are undermined.

We call on all Kenyans, civil society, and international partners to stand against impunity and demand respect for judicial processes, human rights, and constitutional governance.

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

IMLU is hiring a consultant to develop our 2027-2031 Strategic Plan. Help us shape the next 5 years of human rights advocacy, accountability, and survivor support in Kenya. Application deadline: June 12, 2026.
Details below.

02/06/2026

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our board member, George Morara, on his appointment as Executive Director of Amnesty International Kenya.

We are delighted to see his leadership and commitment to justice, governance, and human rights advocacy recognized through this appointment. We wish him every success as he takes on this important responsibility.

Hongera!

01/06/2026

As we mark Madaraka Day, we celebrate Kenya’s journey, resilience, and the freedoms won through the sacrifices of those who came before us.
A stronger Kenya is one where accountability prevails, rights are respected, and no one is left behind.
Happy Madaraka Day 🇰🇪

28/05/2026

IMLU led discussions on police accountability following a series of regional sensitization forums on the use of specimen charge sheets in torture-related cases. In collaboration with IJM Kenya, MIDRIFT HURINET, Legal Resources Foundation Trust Kenya, and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the forum advanced conversations on the outcomes of the process and reviewed progress made on commitments by the
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Kenya, Independent Policing Oversight Authority, Internal Affairs Unit, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights to strengthen investigations into human rights violations and generate concrete evidence that meets the judicial threshold for successful prosecution.

The evaluation forum also provided an opportunity to identify gaps and challenges that continue to hinder police accountability for human rights violations in the country, while generating practical recommendations to inform upcoming forums in the North Eastern, Eastern, and Nairobi regions.

26/05/2026

IMLU, in collaboration with the Morticians and Allied Professionals Association of Kenya - MAPAKe, conducted a three-day training on the integration of forensic science in the management of morgues and human remains, bringing together mortuary practitioners, public health officers, and police officers.

The training sought to strengthen professionalism, accountability, documentation, and rights-based handling of human remains through improved forensic practices and inter-agency collaboration.

21/05/2026

IMLU is hiring a consultant to develop our 2027-2031 Strategic Plan. Help us shape the next 5 years of human rights advocacy, accountability, and survivor support in Kenya.

Application deadline: June 12, 2026.
Send your application to: [email protected]

Details below.

20/05/2026

IMLU, in its continued efforts to promote access to justice and uphold the spirit of Article 49 of the Constitution, supported 68 persons arrested during yesterday’s protests against the increase in fuel prices. Through the Litigation Department, and in collaboration with the Law Society of Kenya, IMLU facilitated the processing of bail for the arrested persons.

Some of the charges preferred against the accused persons include obstructing the operation of vehicles on a road contrary to Section 58(C) of the Roads Act, Chapter 408 Laws of Kenya, and sabotage contrary to Section 343 of the Penal Code.