Protas Saende
Protas Saende is the Chairperson of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and an advocate for human rights and freedoms in Kenya. He recently made headlines by condemning the disqualification and mistreatment of Butere Girls High School students during the National Drama and Film Festival, highlighting the incident as a violation of freedom of expression and academic freedom.
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Protas Saende is the Kenya head of the International Commission of Jurists who condemned the police's actions regarding the death of Albert Omondi Ojwang.
Protester i Kenya efter att bloggare har dött i häkte
Sweden· 2025-06-10
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya chairperson Protas Saende called for renewed collective action to safeguard the integrity of Kenya’s elections and democratic institutions.
PLO Lumumba rallies youth for revolution against corruption, tribalism
Kenya· 2025-05-06
Protas Saende, the ICJ Chairperson, termed the incident a direct affront to freedom of expression, artistic creativity, and academic freedom.
Police officers culpable in attacks on journalists to face actionKenya· 2025-04-10