Houghton Irungu

Houghton Irungu

activist Kenya

Houghton Irungu is the Executive Director of Amnesty International Kenya, where he has been a prominent advocate for human rights and social justice. With a career dedicated to addressing issues such as state violence and human rights abuses, Irungu has been involved in various initiatives aimed at promoting accountability and transparency within the Kenyan government. His recent appointment to the Panel of Experts on Compensation for Victims of Protests has drawn attention, as he navigates the complexities of justice in a system often criticized for its inefficacy and lack of accountability.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
193,422
Power
381$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 1 5.00 0.36% +0% 53,771,296 193,422 $106,000 381$
Totals 1 53,771,296 193,422 $106,000 381$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Houghton Irungu is the outgoing Executive Director of Amnesty International-Kenya who also resigned from the panel. 5

The Standard: Rights groups dismiss protest compensations plan as "political hoodwink"

Kenya Kenya: Houghton Irungu is the Executive Director of Amnesty International, advocating for the rights of the abducted activists. 7

The Standard: Human rights groups petition Museveni over missing Kenyans

Kenya Kenya: Houghton Irungu is the Executive Director of Amnesty International Kenya and a member of the Panel of experts on compensation of victims of protests. 5

The Standard: Compensation plan deliberate distraction from path to justice