Civic emergency contacts.

Part 1 — Physical Emergencies (Kenya)

• National Police / General Emergency

  999 or 112

• Kenya Red Cross Ambulance

  Free, 24/7, nationwide

  1199

• Fire Services (Nairobi)

  020-2222181 / 020-2344599

• St. John Ambulance

  020-2210000

• Childline Kenya (child protection)

  116 · WhatsApp +254 722 116 116

If you’re outside Kenya: search “[your country] emergency number” — most countries have a single national line similar to 999/112.

Part 2 — When Your Rights Are Violated

This is the part that matters most to this project’s actual purpose — knowing exactly where to turn, and what each body is actually for.

• Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR)

  For human rights violations, including police misconduct.

  Toll-free: 0800-720-627 · SMS: 22359 · Email: complaint@knchr.org

• Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)

  For reports of police misconduct specifically.

  Toll-free: 1559 · Alt: 0742-515-672

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

  For reporting corruption.

  eacc.go.ke

• Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman)

  For maladministration — when a public office simply isn't doing its job.

  ombudsman.go.ke

• National Land Commission (NLC)

  For land disputes and historical land injustice claims.

  landcommission.go.ke

• Law Society of Kenya (LSK)

  For arrest-related legal support, bail, and legal representation.

  Toll-free: 0800-720-434

• Kituo Cha Sheria

  Free legal aid for those who can't afford a lawyer.

  kituochasheria.or.ke

• Katiba Institute

  Constitutional law and public interest litigation support.

  katibainstituteeast.org

• Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC)

  Human rights advocacy and support.

  khrc.or.ke