i.
ii.
ensure better management and increase of healthcare budget, and solve
resource allocation problems by ensuring the use of systematic formulae
for allocating funds so as to satisfy the equity criteria; and
include information and statistics on children orphaned by HIV/AIDs
and other vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS in its next Report
as well as measures taken to support them.
Death Penalty
61. Kenya should abolish the death penalty and revise the Criminal Code accordingly.
Refugees, IDPs and Migrants Workers
62. Kenya should expedite the finalisation and adoption of the Refugee Bill of 2015
which provides for proper management of refugee matters in the country.
Indigenous Populations
63. Kenya should:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
implement the Endorois decision, as non-implementation further
contributes to discrimination and marginalization of these communities.
In line with this, the Government should also ensure that the Task Force
includes CSOs and the Endorois Community;
include information on human rights abuse against indigenous peoples,
especially on the communities aforementioned and measures taken by
the Government to investigate and punish the perpetrators;
ensure political participation of all indigenous communities; and
take urgent measures to address indigenous peoples’ specific needs in
relation to land, education, health, employment and access to justice,
and further ensure that affirmative action policies and measures
adopted in this respect effectively and adequately benefit them.
Prohibition of Torture and Ill-treatment
64. Kenya should:
i.
ii.
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fast-track the passing of the Prevention of Torture Bill, 2014 to ensure
protection of all victims of torture and effective prevention and response
to torture and ill-treatment in conformity with the holistic perspective
envisaged in the Robben Island Guidelines; and
include data in its next Report in respect of the numbers of victims of
torture in the country, and ensure prompt, impartial investigations and
prosecution of perpetrators of torture.