The global human rights organisation, Amnesty International, announced that it would open a new regional office in Kenya later this year, in an attempt to bolster its work in East Africa.
The organisation said in a statement,
“The stronger presence will allow Amnesty International to increase significantly the impact of its human rights work by responding faster to events, bolstering research and allowing for greater collaboration with local partner organisations.”
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