Death Penalty
22. The Commission congratulates Kenya for its efforts in safeguarding the right to
life including by observing a moratorium on death penalty since 1987, the
commutation of death penalty to life imprisonment as well as efforts to raise public
awareness on death penalty together with the KNCHR.
Refugees, IDPs and Migrants Workers
23. The Commission commends Kenya for:
i.
ii.
iii.
implementing the Commission’s recommendation in Kenya’s initial
State Report, urging the Government to take measures to cater for
special needs of children with disabilities and integrate refugee children
and internally displaced children in the regular school system.;
issuing visas and permits to migrant workers; and
the Refugee Bill of 2015 which provides for proper management of
refugee matters including administrative, registration processes,
residence of refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya, movement of
refugees inside and outside Kenya, refugees right to work in Kenya,
dealing with rejected asylum seekers, exclusion and disqualification
grounds etc.
Indigenous Population
24. The Commission commends Kenya for:
i.
establishing a Taskforce on the Implementation of the Commission’s
Endorois decision, with a mandate to provide guidance on the political,
security and economic implications of the decision, and examine the
potential environmental impacts on Lake Bogoria and the surrounding area;
and
ensuring the political participation of indigenous peoples in various organs
of the Government.
ii.
Prohibition of Torture and Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatments
25. The Commission commends Kenya for:
i.
ii.
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the ratification of the CAT and the inclusion of the prohibition of torture
in Kenya’s 2010 Constitution;
enacting the 2014 Victim Protection Act, and for recently unveiling a
memorial to victims of torture and ill-treatment during British colonial
rule, which is an aspect of reparation to the victims; and