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flag Kenyan human rights lawyer Mugambi Kiai, 67, died from kidney failure complications despite a 2024 transplant.

flag Mugambi Kiai, a prominent Kenyan human rights lawyer and advocate for democracy and free expression, has died at 67 from complications of kidney failure. flag Diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease in 2023, he received a transplant in March 2024 but faced ongoing health issues. flag A former regional director at ARTICLE 19 and Harvard Law School graduate, Kiai spent decades advancing human rights across East Africa. flag He was widely respected for his integrity and commitment to justice, with tributes from legal and civil society leaders. flag His funeral date has not yet been announced.

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