Typewriter
“Typewriter, teep, teep, teep, teep, kartha hai. Zhindagi-ki haar gahani liktha hai.” “Typewriter, goes teep, teep, teep, teep. It writes all of lifes stories.” – From Merchant Ivory’s 1970 Film “Bombay Talkie” as sung...
Matatu
A matatu stopped outside Lodwar to reshuffle passengers. Photo by Ian MacLellan I can just make out the peeling yellow letters painted on the Matatu sitting next to us in traffic – We Don’t...
Victim of Kenya’s Post-Election Violence Seeks Justice
Peter Otieno Asienyo speaks at his family home in Kanyapir, Kenya – Photos by Ian MacLellan On Tuesday, CLEAR staff visited Kanyapir, a rural settlement outside of Oyugis town. Staff interviewed Peter Otieno Asienyo,...
Night Fishing on Lake Victoria
On the lake at night with lantern trap fishermen off in the distance – Photos by Ian MacLellan Located on the shores of Lake Victoria, Kisumu is a city known for its fish. Lake Victoria is cool and...
The Task of Educating Women in Kenya’s Prisons
Inside the GK Prison Saloon – Photos by Ian MacLellan Ian and I bought our first souvenirs today – woven baskets made by women at Kodiaga women’s prison – an appropriate first souvenir for our trip...
Clear Provides One of a Kind Legal Training at Kibos Prison
“If the price of liberty is eternal vigilance, then the price of justice is continued legal literacy.” Photo Ian MacLellan On Wednesday afternoons, Peter Onyango, a Justice Makers advocate and Rodney Oluoch , a CLEAR pro bono...
CLEAR Justice Makers Participate in Legal Aid Day
On Saturday June 13th, the Legal Resources Foundation (LRF), a Kenyan human rights group, organized a day of legal aid at Kodiaga, maximum security prison. Over 2000 remand prisoners are detained at the facility. 13 pro...
Law Club Program Targets High School Students
Teddy Musiga, a law student at Moi University, Eldoret and CLEAR student intern has developed a legal awareness program for Kisumu students. For the past year, CLEAR has been visiting the law clubs of...
Justice Can’t Wait, Evans Muswahili Announced Newest Justice Maker
Photos by Ian MacLellanEvans MUSWAHILI a finalist of the 2008 Justice Makers competition was announced the newest IBJ Justice Maker yesterday afternoon. IBJ Program Director, Sanjeewa Liyanage visited Evans at his home outside of...
Radio Talk Show Educates Public on Kenyan Constitutional Review
Monday nights at 9:30, CLEAR staff Dennis Okore and advocate Peter Onyango are on air hosting a legal affairs talk show on Radio Nam Lolwe 97.3 FM Kisumu. Dennis, a communications intern, has been...