She is the founder member of Center for Justice, Governors and environmental action.15th October 2015. Photo Omondi Onyango/StandardThe government has been asked to protect four environmental human rights defenders in Mombasa. The UN special rapporteur on human rights and the environment, Mr John Knox, said the activists have been assaulted and subjected to death threats. “Phyllis Omido and the other members of the Center for Justice Governance and Environmental Action are facing a life-or-death situation,” said Knox. He added that the threats undermine the ability of ordinary Kenyans to seek environmental protection without fear.

Source: Standard Digital February 26, 2017 16:07 UTC