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Acronyms 4 Foreword 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 8 Where 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 13 What 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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Acronyms
HURIA USAID ACT KTI OCA LICODEP KNCHR FIDA NTA ICPC EAHRGGP TOO FOG Human Rights Agenda United States Agenda for International Development Act Change Transform Kenya Transition Initiative Organizational Capacity Assessment Likoni Community Development Programme Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Federation of Women Lawyers National Taxpayers Association International Centre for Peace and Conflict East African Human Rights and Good Governance Platform Target of opportunity Fixed Obligation Grant

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Foreward

his publication marks an important milestone for the Human Rights Agenda (HURIA) in its pursuit for justice at the Coast of Kenya. It is meant to celebrate the first anniversary of the organization since its formal commencement in November 2012 with a view to profiling a 12 months struggle of the organization 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 rights activists who worked from scratch with little donor funding amidst peer competition and disparagement to endure with the pursuit for social justice and human rights at the Coast. It also seeks to illustrate the gains the organization 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 to defending human rights is just beginning. Its been 360 days of an unmatched struggle characterized by disparagement 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. We have tried not to falter; we have made missteps along the way. But we discovered that consistency to purpose is the key to success. We have taken a moment here to celebrate, to reflect on our voyage, to look back on the distance we have come. But we can only rejoice for a moment, for with rights come responsibilities, and we dare 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 an organization 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 trust despite our nascent status. A special tribute is owed to Husna Abdallah Mbarak, Ramadhan Bungale, Khadija Abdallah, Nathaniel Mtunji and Dr. Steve Ouma for their emotional support and guidance. We appreciate the massive coverage of our work accorded by the fourth estate at the Coast. We equally salute the partnership hand accorded to us by our true friends and colleagues at LICODEP, NTA, Ujamaa Centre, FIDA,KNCHR,ICPC,KHRC to 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 Benjamin Hanjari for their unconditional inputs. We owe these milestones to ourselves, the people we serve and our beloved 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 also agitate and motivate many amongst our immediate and potential partners to impartially and unwaveringly support our agenda for human rights and social justice at the Coast and beyond.

Yusuf Lule Mwatsefu

Executive Director
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Where we come from: In the beginning

ince independence, a whisper of discontent and anger has been simmering softly amongst communities at the Kenyas Coast. Blown by the feeling of continued oppression and marginalization by successive governments, the whispers manifested high levels of apathy amongst the coastal communities. However, on 27th August 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 that anticipated putting emphasis on inclusion and participation of all sectors of the society in the affairs and benefits of governance. Devolution was at the heart of the new Constitution and a key vehicle that drove to its 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 Kenyan state through new accountable and transparent institutions, inclusive approaches to government, and a firm focus on equitable service delivery for all Kenyans through the newly established county governments. From one 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 about service delivery. However, from another perspective, there were fears that it could potentially undermine national 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, or if newly established counties fail to put in place the systems needed for effective and transparent service delivery. 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 inevitable that things would not always go according to plan, and that implementation would reveal problems which were not anticipated. The breadth of the transformation made it imperative to consider clearly what these changes will involve, and how best to prepare for them. Against the high expectations, the above uncertainty and perceived challenges perpetuated the feeling of alienation characterized by calls for secession by a local group called Mombasa Republican Council. The group has to date been agitating for the rights of the Coastal people citing grievances ranging from historical injustices, unemployment, landlessness, and other forms of inequalities and human rights violations. Exacerbated by ignorance and apathy, MRC makes the local communities believe that the only means of salvaging themselves is 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 a group 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 and marginalized 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 organization hence signifies the inauguration of a novel struggle by coastal people in pursuit for greater realization and equal enjoyment of fundamental human rights, advancement of social justice and freedoms as enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya, other laws and the international human rights instruments. The organization strives to witness the dusk to the long culture of impunity, corruption, bad governance and the dawn of a new culture of accountability, transparency, rule of law and human rights consciousness.

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Why we exist: Our goal

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

Who we are: Our Identity Statement

uman Rights Agenda (HURIA) is a not - for- profit, non-partisan, local NGO based at the Coast of Kenya founded immediately after the 2010 referendum as a response to the dictates of the new Constitutional order. 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 greater realization and equal enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms as enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya 2010, other laws and the international human rights instruments.

What drives our agenda: Institutional Philosophy

URIAs 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 through the 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 responsibilities as a cornerstone of our social fabric and national ethos that inform all aspects of our lives as well as our attitudes and behaviors. HURIAs idea is to enhance citizens capabilities to participate effectively in all aspects of promoting, applying, and interpreting the Constitution in conformity with the national values and principles of governance.

Where we work: Our coverage

he organization is legally mandated to undertake its work in all the six counties in the coast region. It has currently 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 one of 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 and accountability, land, climate change and environmental justice and access to justice.

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What guides our work: Our strategic focus

uring 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 during the launch of our strategic planning in June 2013.While the organization is still in the process of finalizing its 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 Law

Under 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. Strategic Objective 3: To improve access to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) for poor and marginalized people under the devolved governments at the coast region Strategic objective 4: To improve participation of citizens and marginalized groups in governance, management and utilization of public and natural resources

Thematic Agenda II:

Democracy, Good Governance and Sustainable Development

Thematic Agenda III: Institutional Development

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

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What we are doing: Our projects

HURIA

has been implementing two important projects within its areas of operation. The first project is on Social Media Advocacy. This project sought to empower alternative voices for social media in dealing with hate speech, ethnic and secessionist chat in Kenya. The project initiated meaningful discussions online and through its trained social media activists/ monitors posted information in social media sites that sought to encourage peaceful co-existence and human rights education online. The project has this far established an expansive social media network reaching out to many young persons positively influencing their 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 Project that 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 cement Company 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 in voter education during the electioneering period before the 2013 general election and election monitoring during the elections. Our staff worked on voluntarily basis during this period. HURIA also initiated debates between 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 started as 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 not done. 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 community was not able to defend itself against such grave dangers either due to lack of understanding of the causes of their ill health (as a result of lack of scientific research establishing a relationship between the emissions and 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 link between the emissions and recurrent respiratory related illnesses that the community had suffered. Cognizance of the previous attempts by other civil society groups to address the situation that had not yielded the desired results, HURIA anchored its approach on three pillars. These pillars included a massive awareness campaign on environment and human rights, research and advocacy. The intervention is aimed at empowering and organizing the local communities to demand for social and environmental accountability from the Cement Manufacturing Company. The project specifically advocates for the Company to comply with health and safety regulations by ensuring that it does not emit pollutants into the atmosphere. Through this project, HURIA is also seeking to have the government body mandated to enforce the environmental laws under EMCA 1999 discharge its responsibility and enforce compliance by the company on 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 and better understanding of preventive measures against possible health hazards related to the factory emissions and companies mining activities as well as educating the wider community to empower them to monitor impacts of 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 health problems facing them. The community has further involved Key stakeholders including the Public Complaints on Environment, the parliamentary select committee on environment and natural resources, the Commission on Administrative Justice, National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and the County Government of Kilifi. The stakeholders have been compelled through the intervention to take some critical steps towards addressing the problem. As at mid-August the matter is now before the National Assembly and has been committed to National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environmental and Natural Resources committee for 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 scientific evidence from the Health survey conducted by a team of medical and environmental experts commissioned by HURIA 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, the PCC had already released there report of the findings. Further to the above, towards the end of November 2013, the report on the impact study of the cement company operations in its neighborhood conducted through 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 ensure effective participation, ownership and sustainability.

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Where we are now: Organizational Capacity

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

As illustrated in the chart above, HURIAs external relations and programmatic management has reached the integration Phase. This is the mature phase of the organizations life when production is at its peak and sustaining the 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 for procedure 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 a scale of 1(lowest) and 5(highest):
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Score Range 1.0 - 2.0 2.1 - 3.0 3.1 - 4.0 4.1 - 5.0

Phase of Organization Development Pioneer Phase Differentiation Phase Integration Phase Associative Phase

What we have been trained on: Staff skills

ver the last 12 months, HURIA has benefited extensively from trainings and short courses in diverse organizational development and programmatic areas. These trainings have significantly helped to build staff capacity in implementing its core activities. Noteworthy to mention amongst the organizers of the trainings are SOMO, Protection International, The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders and KTI/ USAID.
MONTH December 2012 June 2013 July 2013 August 2013 August 2013 October 2013 October 2013 November 2013 November 2013 November 2013 TITLE OF TRAINING Social Media Advocacy and Monitoring Environment and Human Rights Awareness Gender Based violence Devolution Knowledge Management on womens and property rights Security management for Human Rights Defenders Advanced Training on Business, Human Rights and Grievance Mechanisms Human Rights Monitoring and Documentation Basic Resource Mobilization and Proposal writing Leadership and Governance

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What our target clients and partners 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 organization out of 51 groups in defending human rights at the Coast. Considering that the organization had physically been existent for less than 3 months at the time of the survey, the findings are an encouraging pointer to the future of the organization. HURIA thus seeks to use the data to improve on its visibility and interventions around at the Coast. Below are tabular and graphical illustrations of the rating. Groups (51) Total Mombasa Kwale Kilifi Tana River Lamu Taita-Taveta MRC 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
MRC MUHURI Council of Imams and Preachers Huria (Human Rights Agenda) Shungwaya Welfare Kituo cha Sheria Other DK/None RTA 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% 37% 8% 19% 53%

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According to two organizational capacity assessments done by KTI and Act on the middle and end of the organizations 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 as moderate as per the Management Control Assessment Tool (MCAT) scoring 56.38%. This assessment was done exactly 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 due to the background of the staff who have worked in recognized civil society receiving multiple donor funds.

What has been reported about our work: HURIA in the News!
In the last 12 months, HURIA has featured prominently in the mainstream print media. The media reports demonstrate 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 media coverage, it is worthy to note that the organization was in a critical phase of organizational development which warranted delicate balancing to see it move forward stably. The following graphical illustrations show the 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 to improve all its systems. The programme is undertaken by Act! and is supported by the USAID through the KTI. It involves review and improvement of all organizational operational manuals including the board, staff, finance and procurement. The organization is also in the process of finalizing its 2013-2017 Strategic Plan which will guide its operations. Through this programme, HURIA was taken through three important trainings on Basic Resource Mobilization and Proposal writing, Finance Management and Leadership and Governance to improve its 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 including the Kenya Transition Initiative (KTI / USAID), Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), Mombasa Office, and FIDA Kenya.

About Act:

Act! is a Kenyan NGO whose mission is to enable citizens and communities in Kenya and neighboring countries to 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 plenty of results across the country. Some of the changes include strengthening the capacity of more than 200 civil society organizations in Kenya, Southern Sudan and other countries in Africa. Act! focuses on peoples aspirations and their goals for high quality of life. We work with them to achieve this by facilitating a shared development approach.

About KTI

The Kenya Transition Initiative (KTI) was adopted by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)s Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) to help Kenya restore its position as an anchor of stability in the Greater Horn of Africa region. The adoption was done in the wake of flawed national elections and resulting interethnic violence in 2007, Kenyas February 2008 peace accord and power-sharing agreement afford Kenyans the political framework around which they can begin to rebuild their country. the Kenya Transition Initiative Program (KTI) is helping to renew the nations confidence and capacity in addressing instability, political marginalization, and violence through assistance in reducing tensions and by enabling economic, political, and social 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 successful organizational 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 to HURIA to manage the grants independently. While both grants were short term, the organization has to this end registered considerable success.
Partner KTI KTI ACT! Project Nature of Grant Amount Period Empowering Alternative Voices for Social Media In - Kind Kshs.3,345,500 December 7th,2012-3rd May 2013 Empowering Alternative Voices for Social Media FOG Kshs.4,013,250 July 18th- 30th November 2013 Corporate Accountability and Environmental Justice TOO-Grant Kshs.4,842,475 June 13th -15th November 2013 Total 12,201,225

What has been our greatest success this far

Like human beings, organizations are born and grow. Others grow fast and other growths are stunted. In November 2012, HURIA was merely a dream characterized by lots of enthusiasm, energy, and creativity, but at this point, the organization really is more than a dream of a better world that is inspirational and worth striving for. 12 months down the line the organization has grown to weather all the storms of the pioneering crisis and established systems of accountability to reach a mature phase of the organizations life when production is at its peak and sustaining the organization is a high priority. During the period, HURIA has been able to mobilize resources including office equipments, furniture, desktop computers, laptops and a Public Address System. More importantly, the organization was able to fundraise for project implementation with its annual budget reaching a tune of Kshs.12 million. The organization was also able to set up a furnished and operational office at the Centre of Business District in Mombasa with a core secretariat of 5 personnel. The organization was also able to recruit its board of directors representing diverse sectors of its core mandate. As demonstrated by survey conducted by Ipsos synovate, HURIA was identified amongst 51 groups as one of the top most organizations known to be defending human rights at the Coast. The organization was also able to heighten 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 national and international level including the KNCHR Coast regional office and EAHRGGP.
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Overwhelmingly, the organization received coverage through print media in all mainstream newspapers in the country. HURIA staff also received recognition through invitations to key meetings by diplomatic partners such as the embassies of the US and Sweden. More than anything else, the organization was able to document its key activities during the year through publication of two reports and a video documentary on the struggles for supporting restorative justice at the Coast.

What has been our greatest challenge this far

HURIAs primary concern throughout the year and currently is how to sustain its momentum acquired in the first 12 months. Its overwhelming visibility in the media has created a strong image about its capacity to address human rights abuses. With limited and restricted resources at its disposal, HURIA has a huge challenge of mobilizing 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 procedure slow creativity and growth. Lastly, another challenge the organization is also facing is the persistent security threats to our staff and associates perpetrated by few cowards who are not ready to embrace the positive changes HURIA is striving to 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 clear proposals and a plan on how to strengthen the organizational capacity. These challenges will also be countered once 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 stewardship team. With only, 11 staff surviving on stipends, the organization was able to achieve remarkable success. It is hope 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 legal fraternity, media, youth and the private sector. The organization is still in the process of recruiting two more members to achieve its maximum 7 members. Position Name Executive Director Yusuf Lule Mwatsefu Programs Manager - Finance Manager Khalid Mansur Administrator Dickson Shaban Accountant Receptionist - Office Assistant Julius Mutimba M&E Officer - Project officers Eric Karisa Mgoja Betty Sidi Mohamed 3 Field Coordinator Alex Nziwi Human Rights Monitors - Programme Associates and Interns Benjamin Hanjari Esther Sidinyu Joan Nthenya Volunteers - Total Current Status No. Required 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 3 1` 0 3

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Annex 2: Summary OCA Scores for HURIA

1.0. GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP 1.1. Vision, Mission and Goals 1.2 Governing Body (board, management committee, Board of Directors, etc) 1.3. Legal Status 1.4. Organizational management 1.5. Leadership 2.0. ADMINISTRATION 2.1 Office Management 2.2 Infrastructure and Administration 3.0. ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT 3.1 Responsibilities and Functions 3.2 Planning 3.3 Organizational Culture 3.4 Operational Policies and Procedures 4.0 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 4.1 Resource Mobilization 4.2 Financial Management Practice 5.0 HUMAN RESOURCES 5.1 Personnel policies 5.2 Recruitment and Deployment 5.3 Reward and Motivation 5.4 Performance Management 6.0 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT 6.1 Program development 6.2 Program management and implementation 7.0 EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND NETWORKING 7.1 Relations with Communities and Primary Beneficiaries 7.2 Relations with Donors 7.3 Relations with Other CSOs 7.4 Relations with the Private Sector 7.5 Relations with the Media 7.6 Relations with Government 8.0 PROJECT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 8.1 M&E Plans 8.2 M&E Resources 8.3 Implementation of M&E Plans
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Average scores 2.23 2.87 1.43 3.33 1.44 2.07 2.51 2.89 2.13 2.62 2.77 2.47 2.70 1.92 2.29 1.69 2.89 2.18 2.25 2.55 1.89 2.02 3.18 3.05 3.31 3.22 3.68 3.40 3.20 1.63 4.00 3.42 2.40 2.70 1.47 3.02

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Annex 3: HURIA in the news

Page NOVEMBER 2012 Thursday, 15th November, 2012 Group faults supremacy war 24 Thursday, 15th November, 2012 Unite, lobby chief urges politicians 24 Sunday, 18th November,2012 Mwakwere - Balala power wars threaten unity 24 in Coast Monday, 19th November,2012 Youth asked to register for polls 24 Friday, 23rd November,2012 Security tight at voter listing 2 Tuesday, 27th November, 2012 Most projects to revive economy in Coast 34 incomplete, reveals new audit DECEMBER 2012 Monday, 3rd December,2012 Civil Society concerned over stalled projects 5 Saturday, 8th December, 2012 Low turnout amid security concerns at the 26 Coast as voter listing begins Monday, 10th December,2012 Women remain enslaved to culture as wife 12 beating remains taboo topic Monday, 10th December, 2012 Raise police officers pay, rights lobby urges 17 Wednesday,12th December, 2012 Vipingo on the spot over two boys hurt by 12 crocodiles Friday, 28th December, 2012 Mombasa lobby launches hate speech watch 10 Friday, 28th December, 2012 Civil society launches peace programme 28 Saturday, 29th December, 2012 Well support you, groups tell kimaiyo 5 JANUARY 2013 Thursday, 3rd January, 2013 Activists to sue as land petition deadline ends 10 Thursday, 3rd January,2013 Colourful Swahili wedding at Kwale County 29 Push for freeze on Sh10bn CDF kitty 9 Saturday,5th January, 2013 Tuesday, 8th January, 2013 Public vetting of aspirants set to commence 23 Tuesday, 8th January, 2013 Lobby plans to vet all aspirants 4 Friday, 18th January,2013 Kilifi aspirants office torched ahead of polls 15 Tuesday, 22nd January,2013 Primaries were flawed, lobby says 7 FEBRUARY 2013 Friday, 15th February, 2013 Voter apathy blamed for poor leadership 30 March 2013 Friday, 15th March, 2013 Rights lobby raises alarm over insecurity 34 Monday, 18th March, 2013 Activists raise alarm over killer group 8 Monday, 18th March, 2013 Police laxity blamed for militia killings 27 Thursday, 21st March,2013 Special team hunts for MRC forest gangs 11 Monday, 25th March,2013 Virtual fights worry lobby 10 Monday, 25th March,2013 Lobby wants more police in Kwale 10 Friday, 29th March,2013 Lobbies vow to push for recall of greedy MPs 34 Sunday, 31st March, 2013 Shirika kuelimisha umma juu ya kuchagua 9 wanakamati Date Title of Article Reporter Newspaper Ngumbao Kithi The Standard Wesonga Ochieng The Star Mwakera Mwajefa Sunday Nation Elias Yaa Amina Kibirige Amina kibirige Lina Benyawa Nation Team Elias Yaa The Star Daily Nation Daily Nation County weekly Daily Nation The Star

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APRIL 2013 Group raises concern over worsening 22 security in Coast Lobby groups to monitor Kwale; Kilifi CDF teams 9 Lobby says no to demos ban 9 Release Tana probe report, pleads lobby 15 Rights group wants findings of inquiry released 37 Lobby groups want land issue solved 13 Kisauni activist recovering in Mombasa 10 Rights group condemns MPs 10 Lobby demands new CDF teams 20 MAY 2013 Friday, 3rd May, 2013 Atwolis KRA graft claim criticized 20 Monday, 6th May, 2013 Kilifi villagers blame police 10 Thursday,9th May, 2013 Groups ask MPs to resign over pay 18 Thursday,9th May, 2013 Lobby groups back Serem 11 Monday, 20th May, 2013 Award for social media 10 Tuesday, 21st May, 2013 Lobby against senate retreat 19 JUNE 2013 Sunday,2nd June, 2013 Residents want beach access roads opened 22 Monday, 3rd June,2013 Group calls for CDF audits 12 Tuesday, 4th June 2013 Groups threaten to protest over CDF 22 Wednesday, 5th June, 2013 Lobby opposes changes to Police Bill 23 Friday, 7th June, 2013 Probe composition of CDF teams, says lobby 10 JULY 2013 Monday,1st July, 2013 Group to probe firm on pollution claims 12 Monday,8th July, 2013 Groups accuses firm of heavy pollution 20 Tuesday,9th July 2013 Group wants audit on factory 12 Sunday, 28th July, 2013 Do not rush into mining rare earth ore, 22 government told AUGUST 2013 Monday, 5th August, 2013 House team to probe cement makers operations 10 Thursday, 15th August, 2013 Rights group pushes for fast tracking of 22 mining Bill Saturday, 24th -30th August, 2013 Huria backs proposed Minerals and Mining Bill 5 SEPTEMBER 2013 Tuesday,3rd September 2013 Rights activists want ministers powers in 23 mining Bill reduced Friday, 6th September 2013 Lobby seeks changes to Mining Bill 25 Tuesday, 10th September 2013 Coast Leaders speak out on the Hague cases 8 October 2013 Thursday, 31st October 2013 Lobbies oppose MCAs demands 12 NOVEMBER 2013 Monday, 4th November 2013 Police shoot squatter in Kilifi evictions riot 13 Wednesday, 6th November 2013 Probe ordered for Kilifi factory emissions 11 Celebrating 1st Anniversary

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