Skip to content

Where to turn

Emergency & Civic Contacts

Two sections here. The first is for a genuine physical emergency, right now. The second — the real focus of this project — is where to turn when your rights have been violated or an institution needs to be held accountable.

This page is not a way to reach The Sovereign People.

The numbers below belong to external emergency services and civic oversight bodies. This project itself has no contact channel — that is a deliberate choice, explained on the Privacy page.

Last verified: July 2026. Contact details can change — please re-check before treating a number as current.

If this is an emergency, right now

  • Police / Fire / Ambulance

    999 / 112

    National emergency line — free from any phone.

  • Kenya Red Cross Emergency

    1199

    Medical evacuation and disaster response.

  • Gender-Based Violence Hotline

    1195

    Free, confidential, 24/7.

  • Childline Kenya

    116

    Free, 24/7 line for children and anyone reporting harm to a child.

If your rights have been violated

  • Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR)

    +254 20 271 7908

    Human rights violations by public or private actors.

  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

    1550

    Corruption, abuse of office, and unexplained wealth by public officers.

  • Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)

    +254 20 425 9800

    Complaints about the conduct of police officers or units.

  • Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman)

    +254 20 227 0000

    Maladministration, delay, or unfair treatment by any public office.