Ian Mutiso Mbotela

Ian Mutiso Mbotela

Kenya

Ian is a Kenyan who is a qualified lawyer working within the human rights sector. He currently is working within the legal advocacy space where he has been able to build relationships with iNGO’s and local partners. He has over seven years of policy and legal advocacy. He notable accomplishments include;
Published Articles and Manuals
I. Understand Hate Speech. Cohesion Bulletin Issue November 2018
II. Investigation and Prosecution Manual on Hate Speech and Related Offences November 2018
III. Freedom of Expression and its Limitations July 2018

Trainings and Workshops Conducted

I. Sensitizing journalists, reporters, and bloggers on the freedom of expression and its limitations
II. Countering and Preventing Violent Extremism Policy Series in conjunction with the Common Ground Centre and the U.S Embassy.

Representations
I. I represent the Commission at various technical stakeholder meetings and award ceremonies such as;
a) PRE-Partners Development Forum chaired by C.S Treasury in November 2018
b) Patrons/Awards, Honours and Recognition Day at State House November 2018
c) International Volunteers Day Awards December 2018

II. I represented the National Cohesion and Integration Commission at the Complaints Referral Partners meeting whose core function is promoting and enhancing human rights (Quarterly)
III. Invited as a guest and human rights promoter, to the Belgium Embassy during the Human Rights Defenders Awards.