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Nubian Rights Forum (NRF), in collaboration with the Office of the Ombudsman and Namati Kenya, has been actively conducting legal aid clinics across Kibra, Kawangware, and Kiamaiko. These community-based forums are proving to be an essential tool in addressing everyday legal challenges faced by residents in marginalized urban areas.   Legal aid clinics serve as […]

Introduction In the vibrant streets of Nairobi, Hakeem (not his real name), a determined Nubian youth, grapples with an uphill battle: obtaining a national identification card (ID) after a harrowing robbery. His aspirations of a European football career hang in precarious balance. Let’s delve into his intricate web of challenges and explore broader concerns surrounding […]

Introduction: Greetings to all concerned citizens and advocates for justice, We stand at a pivotal moment in Kenya’s history, one that carries the potential for transformation and progress. The impending rollout of the “Maisha Namba” digital identity system represents a significant step towards modernization. However, it also raises critical concerns regarding public participation, discrimination, and […]

Welcome to the Nubian Rights Forum blog! Today, we want to shed light on the Unique Personal Identifier (UPI) proposal introduced by the Kenyan government. As part of a coalition of civil society organizations, we at the Nubian Rights Forum advocate for inclusivity, transparency, and human rights in Kenya. The UPI’s implementation is raising important […]

On this International Nurse Day, the Nubian Rights Forum would like to pay tribute to the local Nubian midwives who have played an instrumental role in the birth registration of Nubian children, who are at risk of statelessness due to the lack of citizenship documentation. We want to acknowledge their tireless efforts in ensuring that […]

The Nubian Rights Forum, a human rights organization advocating for the rights of the Nubian ethnic minority in Kenya, has been officially registered as an NGO. This landmark achievement comes after years of hard work and dedication by the NRF team and its partners in promoting social transformation and empowerment of the Nubian community. Founded […]

Happy endings do not only exist in fairy tales, some happen to us right here in the community. In this week’s story we major on one Abdulfaraj, a youth here in Kibera from the Nubian community who came to our offices and by the help of our paralegal Hamisi Omari was able to get his […]

COVID-19 AND THE DEMOLITIONS AT RUAI AND KARIOBANGI https://twitter.com/NubianRights/status/1262306829662588928… The conduct of the state during the COVID-19 Pandemic shows the level of consideration the government has for its citizens. While people are fighting challenges such as hunger, insecurity and unaffordable lifestyles, residents in Kariobangi and Ruai in Kenya woke up to new challenges that now […]