Ruth Mumbi

Ruth Mumbi (born 6 November 1980), born in Kiamaiko, a Nairobi slum [1] is a Kenyan Human Rights Defender with a record defending vulnerable women who are at risk.[2] In 2010 she founded and led 'Warembo Ni Yes' which was a group of young women who were keen on ensuring the passing of the current constitution of Kenya. She is the leader of Bunge la Wamama mashinani, a platform that has earned her recognition in her work as a human rights defender.

Ruth Mumbi
Born
Ruth Mumbi

6 November 1980
Kiamaiko, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
OccupationHuman Rights Defender
Years activelate 1990s-present
Notable work
Founding Bunge la Wamama

During Autumn 2014 she participated in the human rights fellowship programme at the University of York in the United Kingdom.[3]

Mumbi has won several awards in recognition of her work.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] In 2013 she was nominated and a finalist of Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk.[11]

References
  1. "Ruth Mumbi Nominated for Front Line Defenders Award". Fahamu. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. "Ruth Mumbi talk - Centre for Applied Human Rights, The University of York". www.york.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. "York University Fellowship programme".
  4. "Ruth Mumbi Nominated for Front Line Defenders Award | Fahamu".
  5. "Ruth Mumbi - Nominated for Front Line Defenders Award". Fahumu Networks for Social Justice. 17 April 2013.
  6. Front Line Defenders (22 April 2013), Ruth Mumbi - Finalist - 2013 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, retrieved 20 May 2018
  7. "Get Involved". AWID. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  8. Afrika, Akina Mama Wa. "AWLI 1999 - Akina Mama Wa Afrika (AMWA)". www.akinamamawaafrika.org. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  9. "Ruth Mumbi, Human Rights, and the Dhobi of Kenya". Finding Africa. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  10. Kenya CitizenTV (9 August 2014), Strength Of A Woman: Ruth Mumbi, retrieved 20 May 2018
  11. "Ruth Mumbi | Front Line Defenders".
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