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Centre For Minority Rights and Strategic Litigation cmrsl is a Charitable Trust providing legal support to LGBTQ persons through strategic litigation, advocacy, civil education and sensitization trainings.

For LGBTQ+ people, a post can become a threat. A private image can become a tool for outing. Hate speech can become inci...
25/07/2026

For LGBTQ+ people, a post can become a threat. A private image can become a tool for outing. Hate speech can become incitement. Disinformation can fuel real-world violence, discrimination and exclusion.

Through the project, CMRSL joined other local human rights organisations in bringing the lived realities of LGBTQ+ communities into Kenya’s digital rights and online safety conversations.

Through our engagement with KICTANet, the Communication Authority of Kenya and other human rights actors, we highlighted the digital threats affecting LGBTQ+ communities including outing, privacy violations, online harassment, hate speech, disinformation and technology-facilitated violence ; and brought these experiences into wider conversations on digital rights, content moderation and online safety.

For CMRSL, the impact went beyond participation. helped move LGBTQ+ digital safety from the margins into mainstream digital rights conversations, reinforcing the importance of online spaces where safety, dignity and inclusion are not privileges.

04/07/2026

Because lasting change begins with honest conversations.

Our upcoming podcast, “Reflect, Empower and Unite,” presents a heartfelt conversation grounded in lived experiences, human rights, and the power of solidarity.

For CMRSL, Pride is more than a celebration. It is a reminder that behind every advocacy effort, every legal victory, and every partnership are people whose courage continues to shape a more inclusive future; with our partners, we explored the progress we’ve made, the challenges that remain, and the collective action needed to advance dignity, equality, and justice.

Honoured to join Transparency International 🌎 and fellow stakeholders in commemorating , recognizing the courage of tho...
23/06/2026

Honoured to join Transparency International 🌎 and fellow stakeholders in commemorating , recognizing the courage of those who dare to speak truth to power in pursuit of accountability and justice.”

We recognize the courage of whistleblowers and human rights defenders whose actions help expose wrongdoing, strengthen accountability, and safeguard justice. Their voices are critical in ensuring that abuses, violations and corruption do not thrive in silence.

As an organization committed to access to justice and documentation of human rights violations, we reaffirm the importance of safe and accessible reporting mechanisms and the protection of those who speak out in the public interest.

Three months after training paralegals, VPRTs, and community monitors on Uwazi and Tella, we brought them together to sh...
23/06/2026

Three months after training paralegals, VPRTs, and community monitors on Uwazi and Tella, we brought them together to share experiences from the field and assess how the tools are supporting documentation and monitoring efforts.

Their feedback highlighted the role of secure and reliable documentation in strengthening evidence preservation, referrals, legal aid, and accountability. By centering LGBTQ+ experiences, we continue to improve our systems to better respond to community realities and advance justice.

We continued our targeted legal aid service delivery in Taita Taveta through our partnership with HAPAKenya, creating a ...
16/06/2026

We continued our targeted legal aid service delivery in Taita Taveta through our partnership with HAPAKenya, creating a safe space for vulnerable community members to speak about human rights violations that often go unreported due to fear, stigma, and limited action from authorities.

As anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric continues to rise, many community members are facing increased threats, intimidation, violence, and exclusion. During the legal aid clinic, one participant shared:

“Vigilante gangs have been terrorizing us. They patrol under the guise of community policing and stop LGBTQ persons. Five people have already suffered, but many are afraid to report for fear of reprisals.”

This reflects a growing reality where fear of retaliation, mistrust in reporting systems, and perceived inaction embolden perpetrators and deepen vulnerability.

CMRSL remains committed to ensuring that LGBTQ+ persons and other marginalized communities can access legal support, document violations, understand their rights, and seek justice without fear. Every legal aid intervention is a step towards accountability, protection, and dignity.

10/06/2026

The ‘Protecting Our Children’ narrative has become a weapon used to deny LGBTQ+ person’s their housing human right’s especially under the Nyumba kumi initiative.

Needless, we be reminded that LGBTQ + are also parents, siblings and children of our own.

A sit down conversation, “At the heart of a democracy “

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/5xs_i8dVAjs?si=k0F6NI4A5Kn41d1k

09/06/2026

Democracy is inclusive of ALL. A galvanized front in advocating for human rights is a win for ALL.

A sit down conversation on “Voices at the heart of Democracy “ soon on YouTube.

For many vulnerable communities like LGBTQ and s*x workers, access to healthcare and access to justice are deeply connec...
08/06/2026

For many vulnerable communities like LGBTQ and s*x workers, access to healthcare and access to justice are deeply connected.
1. A person unlawfully arrested may miss HIV treatment appointments.
2. A survivor of violence may avoid seeking medical care for fear of discrimination.
3. Someone facing blackmail or eviction may lose both their income and access to essential health services.

Through our partnership with ; CMRSL continues to support beneficiaries through legal aid, legal representation and rights awareness, and referrals when they face human rights violations

By advancing both health justice and access to justice, we are helping ensure that vulnerable community members can access healthcare, live free from violence, protect their rights, and seek redress when those rights are violated.

Knock ! Knock !
01/06/2026

Knock ! Knock !

01/06/2026

CMRSL joins in the commemoration of Kenya Madaraka Day. As we commemorate Madaraka, we are reminded that democracy and liberation must include everyone — especially those pushed to the margins. Human rights are not selective. Freedom cannot be partial.

Happy Madaraka Day.

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