Free criminal defence and prisoners' rights help in Kenya

8 organisations · Kenya

8 organisations in Kenya offer free or low-cost criminal defence and prisoners' rights help. Types of organisation: 5 NGOs, 1 pro bono service, 1 association or network, 1 university law clinic. Access: 3 free for everyone, 2 free subject to income conditions, 1 reserved for specific groups. Most offered languages: English, Swahili.

What this covers

Defence for people who cannot afford a lawyer, police custody, bail, appeals and wrongful convictions, detention conditions and the rights of prisoners.

Organisations

Nairobi

• Children Rights Advocacy and Legal Aid Foundation NGO · English, Swahili
• Kituo Cha Sheria NGO · English, Swahili
• Lawyers Without Borders NGO · English
• National Legal Aid Service (NLAS) Pro bono service · English, Swahili
• Pro Bono Programme Association / Network · English, Swahili
• Sheria Mtaani na Shadrack Wambui NGO · English, Swahili
• Strathmore Law Clinic University clinic · English, Swahili
• The CRADLE - The Children's Foundation NGO · English, Swahili

Other needs covered in Kenya

• Children & youth
• Civil rights & discrimination
• Family
• Human rights
• Immigration & asylum
• Refugee rights
• Women's rights

Orientation only, not legal advice. Information aggregated from public sources: always check with the organisation before relying on any entry.