Kenya: Freedom of Religion, Right to Life and a Healthy Environment – Report to the UPR 49th Session

On 11 October 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Kenya scheduled for May 2025 during the UPR 49th session.

Our joint submission reported on the right to freedom of religion in Kenya, addressing the new Religious Organizations Bill 2024 limiting religious activities. The report also addressed the right to life and a healthy environment, raising issues of climate-related disaster management by the Kenyan authorities.