Civil society organisations (CSOs) have fiercely rejected claims that they funded recent protests in Kenya, which have resulted in 50 deaths. Among the 44 groups refuting these allegations are the Law Society of Kenya, Amnesty International Kenya, and Human Rights Watch. The letter highlighted the groups' concern over a recent government letter suggesting that civil society organisations support unlawful behaviour and unruly protests, which contradicts their mission. On Friday, the government requested detailed information from the Ford Foundation regarding the disbursement of approximately Ksh194 million to 16 grant recipients. Civil society groups have also defended their role in addressing the needs of Kenyans affected by the crisis.

Source: Daily Nation July 20, 2024 18:37 UTC