Claris Ogangah
Claris Ogangah is the Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), where she advocates for equitable healthcare access in Kenya. Recently, she garnered attention for highlighting the ongoing barriers that vulnerable populations face in accessing essential health services, despite a significant budget increase in the health sector. Ogangah emphasized the need for urgent reforms and public education to ensure that healthcare delivery is fair and efficient, underscoring that access to healthcare is a constitutional right.
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Claris Ogangah is the chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights who condemned the shoot-to-kill order.
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