Stories of Change
Are the Voices of the minority loud enough?
The Yiaku indigenous community has over the years been silenced, and their civic space narrows every day as issues pertaining to their rights are discussed in […]
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN FOR THE FIRST TIME
Indigenous women with disabilities are starting to participate in climate change negotiations, thanks to the African Development Bank (AfDB) project that is aiming at strengthening their […]
Why Cemiride
Over the past 20 years, CEMIRIDE, the only Kenyan advocacy organisation on minorities and indigenous peoples’ rights has developed a definite technical expertise and credibility on minorities and indigenous peoples’ rights with regards to jurisprudence, empowerment, participation, developing and sustaining networks, and experience in international level advocacy.
We work with minorities and indigenous communities (pastoralist, forest and fisher communities). According to the 2019 Census, the first time that Kenyan population was disaggregated by ethnicity, Indigenous Communities are 9,089,603, about 19% of Kenya’s total population. Through partnerships with communities, development partners, government, private sector, and donors, we have successfully delivered CEMIRIDE programmes in Governance, Climate Change and Access to Justice. Our diligence and expertise in minorities and indigenous peoples’ rights in Kenya has drawn different organisations to work with us.
Who we work with
- Turkana
- West Pokot
- Elgeyo Marakwet
- Baringo
- Isiolo
- Nanyuki
- Marsabit
- Wajir
- Mandera
- Garissa
- Kajiado
- Trans Mara
- Narok
- Tana River
- Nakuru (Ogiek)
- Tana River (Watta)
- Marsabit (Watta)
- Lamu (Boni)
- Tana River (Boni, Watta)
- Mount Elgon (Ogiek)
- Trans Nzoia (Sengwer)
- Elgeyo Marakwet (Sengwer)
- Busia (Nyala, Samia)
- Homa Bay (Suba)
- Baringo (Ilchamus)
- Turkana (Elmollo, Turkana)
- Lamu (Digo)
