🇱🇦 Our Taxation & Investment teams held a workshop for the gov't in Lao PDR on the design & use of #tax incentives as an #investment promotion tool. IISD also met with 4 ministries to explore a long-term technical assistance program. Read more: iisd.org/events/rethink…

IISD expert Nyaguthii Maina joined partners from IIED @Landcoalition & @ALIGNLand at the WorldBank #LandConf2024 this week to discuss the role of legal tools in safeguarding community rights in #LandBasedInvestments and to ensure land tenure security and access for #ClimateAction 1/3

Such tools are of increasing importance as carbon offset deals proliferate. Our new article explores the risks that such deals might lead to #GreenGrabbing—purchasing of land for the sale of carbon credits in a way that harms local communities. 2/3 iisd.org/articles/insig…

Kenyans have a Constitutional Right under Article 37 to peaceably Assemble,Demonstrate,Picket & Present Petitions WITHOUT Police permission.Arrests for so doing are UNCONSTITUTIONAL & CRIMINAL Mr Bungei.Lives were lost fighting for these Rights in the 2nd Liberation.

Reading 300 pages of a lot of work,I have updated the Finance Bill GPT once more the the report by the departmental committee on Finance and National Planning, it will give you answers to your queries plus any recommendations by the said committee #RejecteFinancebill2024

The Law Society of Kenya is keeping keen watch on today's planned protests. It is fundamental that the Sovereign people of Kenya exercise their right under Article 37 without fear of persecution or unwarranted acts of aggression. We call on the protestors to maintain peace and order

So much of this anger could have been diffused if you'd had a meaningful public participation process, but you hold ordinary people in contempt and govern by violence so you treat any opportunity to meaningfully engage with citizens as a burden and not an opportunity.

Pride, patriotism and goosebumps are the things we are feeling. This is OUR country and they will learn that one way or another #REJECTFINANCEBILL2024

STATEMENT: Shutting down or internet throttling, shadow-banning hashtags, or banning live reporting are gross violations of human rights. Kenyans have the right to organize, demonstrate, and engage in policymaking. #ProtectTheProtest #TotalShutdownKenya amnestykenya.org/statement-on-p…

Scandals have made us lose sense of how much a billion is. To finish Kshs1 billion, you would need to spend 100,000/- every day for more than 27 years. #RejectFinanceBill2024

BREAKING!! WE HAVE MANY GUNSHOT WOUND PATIENTS AMONG OTHER INJURIES BUT HAVE RUN OUT OF SUPPLIES: Dr Amakove Amakove Wala is part of the team receiving supplies.. PLEASE SUPPORT #RejectFinanceBill2024

Was that bill more important than this country? More important than the lives of our young people? More important than the citizens of this country who are the sovereign? Why couldn’t it be withdrawn?! #RejectFinanceBill2024

We're asking for willing blood donors to make their way to KNH UoN Medschool admin grounds to donate. A lot of blood is needed. Please be well hydrated. Blood donation activities are on-going in all Regional Blood Transfusion Centres and county satellite banks countrywide.

The case against the Seed and Plant Varieties Act Cap 326 that criminalises sharing,sale and exchange of unregistered seeds is currently in court, with a hearing scheduled for the 24th of July at Machakos High Court. Check out Greenpeace Africa page for updates on the case.

Inspiring presentation from IISD Economies Nyaguthii Maina NIKIEMA H. Suzy on their innovative approach on rethinking #IIAs. Instead of starting with the agreements themselves, we need to start with the policy problems, and how IIAs can help solving these challenges?

Model contract clauses provide a practical tool to ensure better design of responsible investment contracts. By capturing international consensus into contractual language, they help address issues from pre-operations to community benefits. — Ms. Nyaguthii Maina, Associate and

This morning, the legal fraternity mourns the loss of a distinguished member and beacon of excellence. Judy Thongori SC has been a monument of legal prowess and exemplified all the qualities of a professional North Star. Her noteworthy contributions to family law and human rights

📍Nairobi CBD — In a striking moment amid the chaos, human rights activist and lawyer husseinkhalid steps in to give first aid to an injured police officer. Video by: Elijah Kanyi

The directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is an absolute nullity in law and an affront to fundamental rights espoused in and guaranteed by the Constitution. Our statutory institutions are established to facilitate the full realisation of our constitutional ethos, not to be conduits of

The Law Society of Kenya has secured conservatory orders suspending the punitive, arbitrary and illegal directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). The Authority must forthwith reinstate all signals it has shut down on account of their unconstitutional directive. Contempt of this order will be met