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HCONRES 135 104th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the political and human rights situation in the Republic of Kenya.

Introduced: February 29, 1996 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan)American economic assistanceAmerican military assistanceCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Crime and Law EnforcementDemocracyDissentersFreedom of associationFreedom of speechFreedom of the pressGovernment Operations and PoliticsHuman rightsInternational lawKenyaLawPolitical persecutionPolitical prisonersPrison administrationPrison violencePrisonersReligionReligious libertySanctions (International law)TreatiesUnited Nations
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Passed Senate
Feb 1, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Jan 25, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jan 25, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 1, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government of Kenya should: (1) uphold the rights of assembly, association, conscience, and expression which are guaranteed in the Kenyan Constitution; (2) adhere to its international legal obligations; (3) end all intimidation and harassment of those critical of government policies and those working for democracy in Kenya; (4) either charge and try or release all prisoners and cease all physical abuse or mistreatment of prisoners; (5) release Koigi Wa Wamwere and permit him to exercise his rights of free expression, association, and political participation in a multiparty democracy; and (6) restore the independence of the Judiciary.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should consider reducing, and possibly suspending, military and economic assistance to Kenya unless the Kenyan Government makes substantial progress in addressing such concerns.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 135: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the political and human rights situation in the Republic of Kenya.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-135/
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"H. Con. Res. 135: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the political and human rights situation in the Republic of Kenya.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-135/.
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