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Celebrating 1stAnniversaryNovember 2012 - November 2013

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Acronyms 4Foreword 5

Where we come from: In the beginning 6

Why we exist: Our goal 8

Who we are: Our Identity Statement 8

What drives our agenda: Institutional Philosophy 8Where we work: Our coverage 8

What guides our work: Our strategic focus 9

What we are doing: Our projects 10

Our case study of the year: Polluted Justice 10

Where we are now: Organizational Capacity 13What we have been trained on: Staff skills 16

What our target clients and partners think of us: Our niche and outlook 17

What has been reported about our work: HURIA in the News! 18

Where we want to be: Institutional Improvement Plan 19

Who we work with: Our Partners 19

How much funding we have received: Financial Status 20

What has been our challenge 21

Our Human Resource: Team HURIA 22

Summary of OCA scores 23

HURIA in the news 24

Press Clippings 26

How to reach us: Our contacts 27

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Celebrating 1stAnniversary4

HURIA Human Rights AgendaUSAID United States Agenda for International DevelopmentACT Act Change TransformKTI Kenya Transition InitiativeOCA Organizational Capacity AssessmentLICODEP Likoni Community Development ProgrammeKNCHR Kenya National Commission on Human RightsFIDA Federation of Women LawyersNTA National Taxpayers AssociationICPC International Centre for Peace and ConflictEAHRGGP East African Human Rights and Good Governance PlatformTOO Target of opportunity

FOG Fixed Obligation Grant

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Foreward

This publication marks an important milestone for the Human Rights Agenda (HURIA) in its pursuit forjustice at the Coast of Kenya. It is meant to celebrate the first anniversary of the organization sinceits formal commencement in November 2012 with a view to profiling a 12 months struggle of theorganization in its efforts to curve a niche for itself in the human rights discourse in the country.

It further seeks to demonstrate the commitment, passion and unrelenting drive of few young human rightsactivists who worked from scratch with little donor funding amidst peer competition and disparagement toendure with the pursuit for social justice and human rights at the Coast. It also seeks to illustrate the gains theorganization has been able to realize within the first year of its existence.

This is only the first step to our short but testing journey hitherto. The true test of our devotion todefending human rights is just beginning. Its been 360 days of an unmatched struggle characterized bydisparagement and competition amongst peers, threats and intimidations as we seek to right wrongs.

As a new entrant into the discourse, our journey has been driven by optimism and the zeal to be the best. Wehave tried not to falter; we have made missteps along the way. But we discovered that consistency to purposeis the key to success. We have taken a moment here to celebrate, to reflect on our voyage, to look back onthe distance we have come. But we can only rejoice for a moment, for with rights come responsibilities, and wedare not linger, for our struggle has just begun.

We recall with compassion our early months into the formation of HURIA, our great interest to us as anorganization looking into the future, will be how to take this struggle to higher heights in the years to come,

to make HURIA the chief vanguard in championing the rights for all.As we celebrate our first anniversary of existence, we wish to particularly extend our deep and sincere

gratitude to our partners KTI and Act! who granted us our maiden funding with a lot of confidence and trustdespite our nascent status. A special tribute is owed to Husna Abdallah Mbarak, Ramadhan Bungale, KhadijaAbdallah, Nathaniel Mtunji and Dr. Steve Ouma for their emotional support and guidance. We appreciate themassive coverage of our work accorded by the fourth estate at the Coast. We equally salute the partnershiphand accorded to us by our true friends and colleagues at LICODEP, NTA, Ujamaa Centre, FIDA,KNCHR,ICPC,KHRCto mention but a few.

Undoubtedly, our success this far is indebted to our staff and Board of Directors: Team HURIA; Khalid Mansur,Dickson Shaban, Eric Mgoja, Betty Sidi, Alex Nziwi, Esther Sidinyu, Joan Nthenya, Julius Mutimba and BenjaminHanjari for their unconditional inputs. We owe these milestones to ourselves, the people we serve and ourbeloved families whose courage and undivided support remain our source of inspiration.

It is our hope that this short publication will not only tell the story of our one year milestones but alsoagitate and motivate many amongst our immediate and potential partners to impartially and unwaveringlysupport our agenda for human rights and social justice at the Coast and beyond.

Yusuf Lule MwatsefuExecutive Director


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Where we come from: In the beginning

Since independence, a whisper of discontent and anger has been simmering softly amongst communitiesat the Kenyas Coast. Blown by the feeling of continued oppression and marginalization by successivegovernments, the whispers manifested high levels of apathy amongst the coastal communities. However,on 27thAugust 2010, the promulgation of Kenyas new Constitution marked a critical juncture in its history.

It provided a major paradigm shift from a system of extreme exclusion and marginalization to a system thatanticipated putting emphasis on inclusion and participation of all sectors of the society in the affairs andbenefits of governance. Devolution was at the heart of the new Constitution and a key vehicle that drove toits overwhelming endorsement by over 67 percent of voters at the coast during the 2010 referendum.

Kenyans from all walks of life anticipated a new beginning envisioning a dramatic transformation of the Kenyanstate through new accountable and transparent institutions, inclusive approaches to government, and a firmfocus on equitable service delivery for all Kenyans through the newly established county governments. Fromone perspective, it was anticipated that the system would offer the potential to redress perceived ethnic,corruption and political bias by giving local communities far greater control over resources and decisions aboutservice delivery. However, from another perspective, there were fears that it could potentially underminenational unity, by encouraging fragmentation of the state along partisan lines or by decentralizing corruption,leaving citizens worse off if local elites are able to capture resources to the detriment of the majority, orif newly established counties fail to put in place the systems needed for effective and transparent servicedelivery. After the first general election under Kenyas new constitutional dispensation, Kenyas system of

government and public administration was to be profoundly remodeled.

Indeed, devolution had generated high hopes and expectations and it was imperative that it does not fail.Nonetheless, it was inevitable that teething problems would be encountered during the transition. It is inevitablethat things would not always go according to plan, and that implementation would reveal problems which werenot anticipated. The breadth of the transformation made it imperative to consider clearly what these changeswill involve, and how best to prepare for them.

Against the high expectations, the above uncertainty and perceived challenges perpetuated the feeling ofalienation characterized by calls for secession by a local group called Mombasa Republican Council. The grouphas to date been agitating for the rights of the Coastal people citing grievances ranging from historicalinjustices, unemployment, landlessness, and other forms of inequalities and human rights violations. Exacerbatedby ignorance and apathy, MRC makes the local communities believe that the only means of salvaging themselvesis through secession from Kenya where the communities would then be able to manage their own resources and

run affairs independently.

As a response to the above dictates of the new constitutional order since devolution had awesomely generated


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high hopes among Kenyans, it was imperative that it does not disappoint. It is in light of the foregoing that agroup of seasoned human rights activists and concerned citizens came together to create Human Rights Agenda(HURIA) as an additional platform with a view to empowering coast communities particularly the youth andmarginalized groups to take advantage of opportunities offered by the new constitution and to effectively

participate in county governance and public affairs.

HURIA, the organizations acronym is a swahili word synonymous to freedom. The formation of the organizationhence signifies the inauguration of a novel struggle by coastal people in pursuit for greater realization andequal enjoyment of fundamental human rights, advancement of social justice and freedoms as enshrined in theConstitution of Kenya, other laws and the international human rights instruments. The organization strives towitness the dusk to the long culture of impunity, corruption, bad governance and the dawn of a new cultureof accountability, transparency, rule of law and human rights consciousness.


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Why we exist: Our goal

Of great interest to us an organization is to advance the greater realization and equal enjoyment offundamental human rights and freedoms, social justice and promotion of capabilities as enshrined inthe Constitution of Kenya, other laws and the international human rights instruments. We draw ourmandate from the Public Benefit Act of 2013 as a legally registered entity originally registered under the NGOcoordination Act no. 19 of 1990 vide registration number OP.218/051/12-089/8201.

Who we are: Our Identity Statement

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uman Rights Agenda (HURIA) is a not - for- profit, non-partisan, local NGO based at the Coast of Kenyafounded immediately after the 2010 referendum as a response to the dictates of the new Constitutionalorder. Currently based in Mombasa County, the organization is committed to advancing human rights

and promoting capabilities of individuals, state and non-state actors with a view to enhancing the greaterrealization and equal enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms as enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya2010, other laws and the international human rights instruments.

What drives our agenda: Institutional Philosophy

HURIAs philosophy is anchored in the Constitution of Kenya (CoK), 2010. The organization seeks to use

human rights principles and values enshrined in it as the main frame of reference. The CoK 2010 throughthe bill of rights provides for a strong infrastructure of reinforcing and facilitating the enjoyment of

rights by all. HURIAs thinking in its Strategic Plan is thus hinged on the respect for rights and responsibilitiesas a cornerstone of our social fabric and national ethos that inform all aspects of our lives as well as ourattitudes and behaviors. HURIAs idea is to enhance citizens capabilities to participate effectively in all aspectsof promoting, applying, and interpreting the Constitution in conformity with the national values and principlesof governance.

Where we work: Our coverage

The organization is legally mandated to undertake its work in all the six counties in the coast region. It hascurrently entrenched a strong outreach base in three counties which include Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale.According to a recently released survey conducted by the Ipsos Synovate , HURIA was identified as oneof the top most human rights defenders at the Coast region with significant presence in all the six counties.The organization has cut out a niche for itself three critical areas of concern including public participation andaccountability, land, climate change and environmental justice and access to justice.


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What guides our work: Our strategic focus

During this period, HURIAs work was guided by three thematic agendas drawn from its draft Strategic Plan.The thematic agendas form the organizations critical areas of concern and were also confirmed duringthe launch of our strategic planning in June 2013.While the organization is still in the process of finalizingits strategic plan, the work undertaken during this period was guided by the following strategic objectives:

Thematic Agenda I: Human Rights, Social Justice and the Rule of LawUnder this thematic agenda, the following are the strategic objectives:Strategic Objective 1: To stimulate social action and empowerment of active citizenship to advance respect

for the rights of all.Strategic Objective 2: To improve access to justice for poor and marginalized groups and communities at the

Coast region.

Thematic Agenda II: Democracy, Good Governance and Sustainable DevelopmentStrategic Objective 3: To improve access to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) for poor and

marginalized people under the devolved governments at the coast regionStrategic objective 4: To improve participation of citizens and marginalized groups in governance, management

and utilization of public and natural resources

Thematic Agenda III: Institutional Development

Strategic Objective 5: To develop the institutional and financial capacity of HURIA to become a vanguard andsustainable human rights defender at the Coast


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What we are doing: Our projects

HURIAhas been implementing two important projects within its areas of operation. The first projectis on Social Media Advocacy. This project sought to empower alternative voices for socialmedia in dealing with hate speech, ethnic and secessionist chat in Kenya. The project initiated meaningfuldiscussions online and through its trained social media activists/ monitors posted information in social mediasites that sought to encourage peaceful co-existence and human rights education online. The project has thisfar established an expansive social media network reaching out to many young persons positively influencingtheir online behavior. (Insert the newspaper clippings on social media besides text if possible)

During this period, HURIA has also been implementing a Corporate Accountability and Environmental Justice Projectthat seeks to empower local communities to demand for social, environmental and corporate accountability.Specifically, the project seeks to ensure communities living in Kaloleni and Rabai areas of Kilifi County enjoy

their right to a clean and healthy environment amidst health hazards posed the operations of Athi River cementCompany Limited. (Insert newspaper clippings on environmental justice besides text if possible)

Despite the fact that HURIA did not have any funds at its inception, the organization was also involved invoter education during the electioneering period before the 2013 general election and election monitoringduring the elections. Our staff worked on voluntarily basis during this period. HURIA also initiated debatesbetween various candidates vying for different positions in Kwale, Kilifi, and Mombasa counties during the

electioneering period. This enabled voters to make informed preferences during voting.

Our Case Study of the year:Polluted Justice!Suppor ting Communities to achieve Restorative Justice at the Coast.

The struggles for environmental justice by local communities living in Rabai and Kaloleni in Kilifi County startedas early as 1990s. The struggles were against the health and environmental hazards posed by communities as

result of emissions from a cement manufacturing company which had set up a processing plant in the area.This is a period when either Environmental Impact Assessments were not mandatory or therefore possibly notdone. The emissions from the factory released pollutants that are known to cause various illnesses. The Cement


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Manufacturer had constantly refused to put in place any measures to address the situation.

Government institutions mandated to enforce environmental legislations were not helpful either. The communitywas not able to defend itself against such grave dangers either due to lack of understanding of the causesof their ill health (as a result of lack of scientific research establishing a relationship between the emissionsand the illnesses) or a feeling of helplessness when the adversary was a for profit corporation with massive

resources at its disposal.

Through funding from ACT, HURIA conducted a scientific study aimed at establishing a direct causal linkbetween the emissions and recurrent respiratory related illnesses that the community had suffered. Cognizanceof the previous attempts by other civil society groups to address the situation that had not yielded the desiredresults, HURIA anchored its approach on three pillars. These pillars included a massive awareness campaign onenvironment and human rights, research and advocacy.

The intervention is aimed at empowering and organizing the local communities to demand for social andenvironmental accountability from the Cement Manufacturing Company. The project specifically advocatesfor the Company to comply with health and safety regulations by ensuring that it does not emit pollutants intothe atmosphere. Through this project, HURIA is also seeking to have the government body mandated to enforcethe environmental laws under EMCA 1999 discharge its responsibility and enforce compliance by the companyon environmental laws and regulations. The third approach is to enhance the understanding of the current

environmental legislations to both the community and the cement manufacturer in order to foster harmony andbetter understanding of preventive measures against possible health hazards related to the factory emissionsand companies mining activities as well as educating the wider community to empower them to monitor impactsof the cement manufacturing company activities in their environment.

As a result, communities are now able to identify and speak out openly on the environmental hazards and healthproblems facing them. The community has further involved Key stakeholders including the Public Complaintson Environment, the parliamentary select committee on environment and natural resources, the Commission

on Administrative Justice, National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and the County Governmentof Kilifi. The stakeholders have been compelled through the intervention to take some critical steps towardsaddressing the problem. As at mid-August the matter is now before the National Assembly and has beencommitted to National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environmental and Natural Resources committeefor investigation and the report is to be submitted to the house within 60 days.

HURIA also works with the media, to ensure that the matter is brought to the attention of the duty bearers.

Journalists with knowledge on the subject matter are targeted to assist in the publicity based on the scientificevidence from the Health survey conducted by a team of medical and environmental experts commissioned byHURIA with funding from ACT. Further, the data will be utilized for dialogue, litigation and advocacy efforts.


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The use of scientific data by HURIA is a classic case of evidence based advocacy. As of 3rd October, 2013, thePCC had already released there report of the findings. Further to the above, towards the end of November2013, the report on the impact study of the cement company operations in its neighborhood conductedthrough the project had also been published.

To this end, the project has presented very important lessons and critical issues of reflection in that for

any advocacy campaign to succeed; the community must understand the essence of the struggles to ensureeffective participation, ownership and sustainability.


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As illustrated in the chart above, HURIAs external relations and programmatic management has reached theintegration Phase. This is the mature phase of the organizations life when production is at its peak and sustainingthe organization is a high priority. At this stage, the primary concern is how the momentum can be sustained.

Characteristically, the organization is very stable, yet the same stability may make it stale as concerns forprocedure slow creativity and growth.

The OCA for HURIA was conducted on 30th September and 1st October 2013 at Lotus Hotel in Mombasa.The purpose of the OCA was to assess the organizations capacity in 8 different capacity areas including 1)Governance, 2) Organizational Management, 3) Financial Resources, 4) Human Resources, 5) Administration, 6)Program Development and Management 7) Performance Management (MERL) and 8) External Relations.

An organization goes through four different phases of development which are Pioneer, Differentiation,Integration and Associative. These phases of development can be equated to the following score ranges on ascale of 1(lowest) and 5(highest):

Where we are now: Organizational Capacity

According to an Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) conducted for the organization in the month ofOctober 2013, HURIA was found to be at the integration stage of organizational development. The purpose ofthe OCA was to understand HURIAs present organizational capacity, Identify areas of organizational strengthsand weaknesses, establish a set of baseline data that would serve as a point of comparison for subsequentassessments, Identify appropriate interventions to address weaknesses in order to achieve organizationalsustainability and develop a capacity building plan to implement interventions.


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MONTH TITLE OF TRAININGDecember 2012 Social Media Advocacy and Monitoring

June 2013 Environment and Human Rights AwarenessJuly 2013 Gender Based violenceAugust 2013 DevolutionAugust 2013 Knowledge Management on womens and property rightsOctober 2013 Security management for Human Rights DefendersOctober 2013 Advanced Training on Business, Human Rights and Grievance Mechanisms

November 2013 Human Rights Monitoring and DocumentationNovember 2013 Basic Resource Mobilization and Proposal writingNovember 2013 Leadership and Governance

Score Range Phase of Organization Development 1.0 - 2.0 Pioneer Phase 2.1 - 3.0 Differentiation Phase 3.1 - 4.0 Integration Phase 4.1 - 5.0 Associative Phase

What we have been trained on:Staff skills

Over the last 12 months, HURIA has benefited extensively from trainings and short courses in diverseorganizational development and programmatic areas. These trainings have significantly helped to buildstaff capacity in implementing its core activities. Noteworthy to mention amongst the organizers ofthe trainings are SOMO, Protection International, The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders and KTI/USAID.


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What our target clients and par tners think of us: Our niche and outlook

According to a survey done by Ipsos Public Affairs , HURIA was identified as one of the most active organizationout of 51 groups in defending human rights at the Coast. Considering that the organization had physicallybeen existent for less than 3 months at the time of the survey, the findings are an encouraging pointer tothe future of the organization. HURIA thus seeks to use the data to improve on its visibility and interventionsaround at the Coast.

Below are tabular and graphical illustrations of the rating.

Groups (51) Total Mombasa Kwale Kilifi Tana River Lamu Taita-TavetaMRC 53% 63% 52% 55% 39% 50% 43%MUHURI 19% 31% 15% 17% 6% 24% 7%

CIPK 8% 15% 7% 5% 4% 9% 2%HURIA 3% 5% 4% 2% 1% 5% 1%Shungwaya Welfare 2% 3% 1% 1% 1% 12% -Kituo cha Sheria 2% 4% 1% 1% 1% 3% -Other 2% 6% 1% 2% 1% 5% 5%Dont know/ No response 38% 23% 43% 37% 58% 38% 54%

Source: Ipsos Public affairs Kenyan Coast Survey 2013

Groups Perceived as "Defending the Rights of Coast People":by Total

53%

19%

8%

3%

2%

2%

2%

37%

1%

MRC

MUHURI

Council of Imams and Preachers

Huria (Human Rights Agenda)

Shungwaya Welfare

Kituo cha Sheria

Other

DK/None

RTA


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According to two organizational capacity assessments done by KTI and Act on the middle and end of theorganizations first anniversary respectively, HURIA was found to be a promising organization at the Coast.

Following a capacity assessment conducted by KTI on 29th May 2013, HURIA overall rating was termed asmoderate as per the Management Control Assessment Tool (MCAT) scoring 56.38%. This assessment was doneexactly 6 months into the first anniversary. The overall conclusion of the assessment was that the organization

is small but has potential of becoming a big civil society with good systems that can attract donor funding dueto the background of the staff who have worked in recognized civil society receiving multiple donor funds.

What has been repor ted about our work: HURIA in the News!

In the last 12 months, HURIA has featured prominently in the mainstream print media. The media reportsdemonstrate how the organization has quickly shaped up its image in the discourse with an average at of least

3 articles being featured every month for 10 months consecutively. While the trend reveals a drop in the mediacoverage, it is worthy to note that the organization was in a critical phase of organizational developmentwhich warranted delicate balancing to see it move forward stably. The following graphical illustrations showthe patterns of media reporting.

Graphical illustration of HURIA Coverage between November 2012 to November 2013


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Where we want to be: Institutional Improvement Plan

The organization is presently undergoing an institutional capacity development programme that is meant toimprove all its systems. The programme is undertaken by Act! and is supported by the USAID through the KTI. Itinvolves review and improvement of all organizational operational manuals including the board, staff, financeand procurement. The organization is also in the process of finalizing its 2013-2017 Strategic Plan which willguide its operations. Through this programme, HURIA was taken through three important trainings on BasicResource Mobilization and Proposal writing, Finance Management and Leadership and Governance to improveits operations.

Who we work with: Our Partners

HURIA is a member of the East African Human Rights and Good Governance Platform (EAHRGGP). Currently

the organization has established a close working relationship with the following key organizations includingthe Kenya Transition Initiative (KTI / USAID), Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), MombasaOffice, and FIDA Kenya.

About Act:Act! is a Kenyan NGO whose mission is to enable citizens and communities in Kenya and neighboring countriesto live a life of dignity by strengthening individuals and organizations to be effective agents of positive

change. It was registered in 2001 and for the last 10 years it has been carrying out this agenda with plentyof results across the country. Some of the changes include strengthening the capacity of more than 200civil society organizations in Kenya, Southern Sudan and other countries in Africa. Act! focuses on peoplesaspirations and their goals for high quality of life. We work with them to achieve this by facilitating a shareddevelopment approach.

About KTI

The Kenya Transition Initiative (KTI) was adopted by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)sOffice of Transition Initiatives (OTI) to help Kenya restore its position as an anchor of stability in the GreaterHorn of Africa region. The adoption was done in the wake of flawed national elections and resulting inter-ethnic violence in 2007, Kenyas February 2008 peace accord and power-sharing agreement afford Kenyansthe political framework around which they can begin to rebuild their country. the Kenya Transition InitiativeProgram (KTI) is helping to renew the nations confidence and capacity in addressing instability, politicalmarginalization, and violence through assistance in reducing tensions and by enabling economic, political, andsocial recovery,.


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How much funding we have received: Financial Status

Since its formal establishment in November 2012, HURIA has this far been able to secure funding from KTI/USAID and Act! to a tune of approximately $145,000. Part of the grant was an in kind but upon successfulorganizational capacity assessment by KTI, the organization was able to secure a Fixed Obligation Grant (FOG).The nature of the grant was paid on achievement of agreed upon milestones and gave an opportunity toHURIA to manage the grants independently. While both grants were short term, the organization has to this endregistered considerable success.

What has been our greatest success this far

Like human beings, organizations are born and grow. Others grow fast and other growths are stunted. InNovember 2012, HURIA was merely a dream characterized by lots of enthusiasm, energy, and creativity, butat this point, the organization really is more than a dream of a better world that is inspirational and worthstriving for.

12 months down the line the organization has grown to weather all the storms of the pioneering crisis andestablished systems of accountability to reach a mature phase of the organizations life when production is atits peak and sustaining the organization is a high priority.

During the period, HURIA has been able to mobilize resources including office equipments, furniture, desktopcomputers, laptops and a Public Address System. More importantly, the organization was able to fundraise forproject implementation with its annual budget reaching a tune of Kshs.12 million. The organization was alsoable to set up a furnished and operational office at the Centre of Business District in Mombasa with a coresecretariat of 5 personnel. The organization was also able to recruit its board of directors representing diversesectors of its core mandate.

As demonstrated by survey conducted by Ipsos synovate, HURIA was identified amongst 51 groups as one of thetop most organizations known to be defending human rights at the Coast. The organization was also able toheighten its visibility through the establishment of a dynamic website and initiation of a social media project.

The organization was also able to forge strategic partnerships with several stakeholders at both the nationaland international level including the KNCHR Coast regional office and EAHRGGP.

Partner Project Nature of Grant Amount PeriodKTI Empowering Alternative Voices for Social Media In - Kind Kshs.3,345,500 December 7th,2012-3rdMay 2013KTI Empowering Alternative Voices for Social Media FOG Kshs.4,013,250 July 18th- 30thNovember 2013ACT! Corporate Accountability and Environmental Justice TOO-Grant Kshs.4,842,475 June 13th-15thNovember 2013 Total 12,201,225


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Overwhelmingly, the organization received coverage through print media in all mainstream newspapers in thecountry. HURIA staff also received recognition through invitations to key meetings by diplomatic partners suchas the embassies of the US and Sweden.More than anything else, the organization was able to document its key activities during the year throughpublication of two reports and a video documentary on the struggles for supporting restorative justice at theCoast.

What has been our greatest challenge this far

HURIAs primary concern throughout the year and currently is how to sustain its momentum acquired in thefirst 12 months. Its overwhelming visibility in the media has created a strong image about its capacity toaddress human rights abuses. With limited and restricted resources at its disposal, HURIA has a huge challenge ofmobilizing resources to keep sustaining its agenda. Additionally, the organization has reached a critical stage

(differentiation) of organizational development where its stability may make it stale as concerns for procedureslow creativity and growth.

Lastly, another challenge the organization is also facing is the persistent security threats to our staff andassociates perpetrated by few cowards who are not ready to embrace the positive changes HURIA is strivingto realize to the society at large. With lack of commitment by the concerned authorities in providing security,continued intimidations may actually derail the organization in achieving its goals.

HURIA however hopes to counter these challenges through its institutional improvement plan that has clearproposals and a plan on how to strengthen the organizational capacity. These challenges will also be counteredonce its Strategic Plan is finalized before end of 2013.


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Annex 1: Team HURIA

During the period November 2012 to November 2013 the following personnel formed HURIAs main stewardshipteam. With only, 11 staff surviving on stipends, the organization was able to achieve remarkable success. It ishope that the ideal organizational structure will support a maximum of 20 members without the volunteers.

Currently, HURIAs board has a total of 5 members comprised of 3 men and 2 women representing the legalfraternity, media, youth and the private sector. The organization is still in the process of recruiting two moremembers to achieve its maximum 7 members.

Position Name Current Status No. RequiredExecutive Director Yusuf Lule Mwatsefu 1 1Programs Manager - 0 1Finance Manager Khalid Mansur 1 1Administrator Dickson Shaban 1 1Accountant 0 1Receptionist - 0 1Office Assistant Julius Mutimba 1 1M&E Officer - 0 1Project officers Eric Karisa MgojaBetty Sidi Mohamed 3 3Field Coordinator Alex Nziwi 1` 1Human Rights Monitors - 0 6Programme Associates and Interns Benjamin Hanjari 3 3 Esther Sidinyu Joan NthenyaVolunteers - 0 26Total 11 46


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Annex 2:Summary OCA Scores for HURIA Average scores OD phase1.0. GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP 2.23 Rational1.1. Vision, Mission and Goals 2.871.2 Governing Body (board, management committee, Board of Directors, etc) 1.431.3. Legal Status 3.331.4. Organizational management 1.441.5. Leadership 2.072.0. ADMINISTRATION 2.51 Rational2.1 Office Management 2.892.2 Infrastructure and Administration 2.133.0. ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT 2.62 Rational3.1 Responsibilities and Functions 2.77

3.2 Planning 2.473.3 Organizational Culture 2.703.4 Operational Policies and Procedures 1.924.0 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2.29 Rational4.1 Resource Mobilization 1.694.2 Financial Management Practice 2.895.0 HUMAN RESOURCES 2.18 Rational5.1 Personnel policies 2.255.2 Recruitment and Deployment 2.555.3 Reward and Motivation 1.895.4 Performance Management 2.026.0 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT 3.18 Integration6.1 Program development 3.056.2 Program management and implementation 3.317.0 EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND NETWORKING 3.22 Integration

7.1 Relations with Communities and Primary Beneficiaries 3.687.2 Relations with Donors 3.407.3 Relations with Other CSOs 3.207.4 Relations with the Private Sector 1.637.5 Relations with the Media 4.007.6 Relations with Government 3.428.0 PROJECT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 2.40 Rational

8.1 M&E Plans 2.708.2 M&E Resources 1.478.3 Implementation of M&E Plans 3.02


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Date Title of Article Page Reporter NewspaperNOVEMBER 2012

Thursday, 15thNovember, 2012 Group faults supremacy war 24 Ngumbao Kithi The StandardThursday, 15thNovember, 2012 Unite, lobby chief urges politicians 24 Wesonga Ochieng The StarSunday, 18thNovember,2012 Mwakwere - Balala power wars threaten unity 24 Mwakera Mwajefa Sunday Nation

in CoastMonday, 19thNovember,2012 Youth asked to register for polls 24 Elias Yaa The StarFriday, 23rdNovember,2012 Security tight at voter listing 2 Amina Kibirige Daily NationTuesday, 27thNovember, 2012 Most projects to revive economy in Coast 34 Amina kibirige Daily Nation incomplete, reveals new audit

DECEMBER 2012Monday, 3rdDecember,2012 Civil Society concerned over stalled projects 5 Lina Benyawa County weeklySaturday, 8thDecember, 2012 Low turnout amid security concerns at the 26 Nation Team Daily Nation Coast as voter listing begins

Monday, 10thDecember,2012 Women remain enslaved to culture as wife 12 Elias Yaa The Star beating remains taboo topicMonday, 10thDecember, 2012 Raise police officers pay, rights lobby urges 17 Nation Correspondent Daily NationWednesday,12thDecember, 2012 Vipingo on the spot over two boys hurt by 12 Elias Yaa The Star crocodilesFriday, 28thDecember, 2012 Mombasa lobby launches hate speech watch 10 Elias Yaa The StarFriday, 28thDecember, 2012 Civil society launches peace programme 28 Lina Benyawa The StandardSaturday, 29thDecember, 2012 Well support you, groups tell kimaiyo 5 Lina Benyawa The Standard

JANUARY 2013Thursday, 3rdJanuary, 2013 Activists to sue as land petition deadline ends 10 Amina Kibirige Daily NationThursday, 3rdJanuary,2013 Colourful Swahili wedding at Kwale County 29 Jacob Elkana The StarSaturday,5thJanuary, 2013 Push for freeze on Sh10bn CDF kitty 9 Bozo jenje Saturday NationTuesday, 8thJanuary, 2013 Public vetting of aspirants set to commence 23 Lina Benyawa The StandardTuesday, 8thJanuary, 2013 Lobby plans to vet all aspirants 4 Bozo Jenje The StandardFriday, 18thJanuary,2013 Kilifi aspirants office torched ahead of polls 15 Elias Yaa The StarTuesday, 22ndJanuary,2013 Primaries were flawed, lobby says 7 Elias Yaa The Star

FEBRUARY 2013

Friday, 15th

February, 2013 Voter apathy blamed for poor leadership 30 Lina Benyawa The StandardMarch 2013Friday, 15thMarch, 2013 Rights lobby raises alarm over insecurity 34 Amina Kibirige Daily NationMonday, 18thMarch, 2013 Activists raise alarm over killer group 8 Nation correspondent Daily NationMonday, 18thMarch, 2013 Police laxity blamed for militia killings 27 Philip Mwakio The StandardThursday, 21stMarch,2013 Special team hunts for MRC forest gangs 11 Martin Mwita The StarMonday, 25thMarch,2013 Virtual fights worry lobby 10 Elias Yaa The StarMonday, 25thMarch,2013 Lobby wants more police in Kwale 10 Martin Mwita The StarFriday, 29thMarch,2013 Lobbies vow to push for recall of greedy MPs 34 Rebbeca Okwany Daily Nation

Sunday, 31stMarch, 2013 Shirika kuelimisha umma juu ya kuchagua 9 Bozo Jenje Taifa Leo wanakamati

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APRIL 2013Monday, 1stApril,2013 Group raises concern over worsening 22 Philip Mwakio The Standard security in CoastWednesday, 3rdApril, 2013 Lobby groups to monitor Kwale; Kilifi CDF teams 9 Brian Otieno The StarWednesday, 3rdApril, 2013 Lobby says no to demos ban 9 Elias Yaa The StarMonday,8thApril, 2013 Release Tana probe report, pleads lobby 15 Galgalo Bocha Daily Nation

Tuesday, 9thApril,2013 Rights group wants findings of inquiry released 37 Philip Mwakio The StandardWednesday,10thApril, 2013 Lobby groups want land issue solved 13 EliasYaa/ Lornar Kerubo The StarThursday, 11thApril, 2013 Kisauni activist recovering in Mombasa 10 Brian Otieno The StarMonday, 29thApril, 2013 Rights group condemns MPs 10 Elias Yaa The StarMonday,29thApril,2013 Lobby demands new CDF teams 20 Nation correspondent Daily Nation

MAY 2013Friday, 3rdMay, 2013 Atwolis KRA graft claim criticized 20 Mwakwera Mwajefa Daily NationMonday, 6thMay, 2013 Kilifi villagers blame police 10 Elias Yaa The StarThursday,9thMay, 2013 Groups ask MPs to resign over pay 18 Lina Benyawa The StandardThursday,9thMay, 2013 Lobby groups back Serem 11 Elias Yaa The StarMonday, 20thMay, 2013 Award for social media 10 Elias Yaa The StarTuesday, 21stMay, 2013 Lobby against senate retreat 19 Mwakera Mwajefa Daily Nation

JUNE 2013Sunday,2ndJune, 2013 Residents want beach access roads opened 22 Bozo Jenje Sunday NationMonday, 3rdJune,2013 Group calls for CDF audits 12 Elias Yaa The StarTuesday, 4thJune 2013 Groups threaten to protest over CDF 22 Nation correspondent Daily NationWednesday, 5thJune, 2013 Lobby opposes changes to Police Bill 23 Lina Benyawa The Standard

Friday, 7th

June, 2013 Probe composition of CDF teams, says lobby 10 Nation correspondent Daily NationJULY 2013Monday,1stJuly, 2013 Group to probe firm on pollution claims 12 Elias Yaa The StarMonday,8thJuly, 2013 Groups accuses firm of heavy pollution 20 Bozo Jenje Daily NationTuesday,9thJuly 2013 Group wants audit on factory 12 Elias Yaa The StarSunday, 28thJuly, 2013 Do not rush into mining rare earth ore, 22 Bozo Jenje Daily Nation government told

AUGUST 2013Monday, 5thAugust, 2013 House team to probe cement makers operations 10 Edwin Mutai Business Daily

Thursday, 15thAugust, 2013 Rights group pushes for fast tracking of 22 Bozo Jenje Daily Nation mining BillSaturday, 24th-30thAugust, 2013 Huria backs proposed Minerals and Mining Bill 5 Tobias Chanji The Counties

SEPTEMBER 2013Tuesday,3rd September 2013 Rights activists want ministers powers in 23 Amina Kibirige Business Daily mining Bill reducedFriday, 6thSeptember 2013 Lobby seeks changes to Mining Bill 25 Lina Benyawa The StandardTuesday, 10thSeptember 2013 Coast Leaders speak out on the Hague cases 8 Patrick Benyawa The Standard

October 2013Thursday, 31stOctober 2013 Lobbies oppose MCAs demands 12 Brian Otieno The Star

NOVEMBER 2013Monday, 4thNovember 2013 Police shoot squatter in Kilifi evictions riot 13 Elias Yaa The StarWednesday, 6thNovember 2013 Probe ordered for Kilifi factory emissions 11 Elias Yaa The Star

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How to reach us: Our contactsPostal Address: P.O Box 98077 - 80100

Mombasa, Kenya


Email: [email protected]

Tel: +254 020 2319001https://www.facebook.com/humanrightsagenda

HURIA_KENYA

Where we are located: Physical AddressCity Grocers Building, First Floor, Block A, Room Number 5

Haile Selassie Road, Off Soud Avenue, Opposite Blue Room Restaurant

Our primary contact personMr. Yusuf Lule Mwatsefu - Executive Director

E-mail: [email protected] | Cell: +254 722 235 219/734 388 444


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