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JUSTICE, REHABILITATION, REINTEGRATION

Justice That Defends Dignity.

CELSIR provides free legal aid, sentence review, rehabilitation, and reintegration support so justice-impacted communities are not left behind.

WHAT WE DO

RIGHTS-BASED JUSTICE

Justice Reform That
Restores Dignity.

CELSIR advances fair process, sentence review, legal education, and humane treatment within the justice system.

WHAT WE DO

SECOND CHANCES MATTER

Reintegration Beyond
The Courtroom.

We support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated persons through counseling, rehabilitation, and community reintegration.

WHAT WE DO

Free Legal Support

We provide pro bono legal support to indigent persons, victims of human rights violations, and justice-impacted communities.

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Sustainable Reform

We promote human-rights-centered legal reform, fair process, and dignified treatment in Kenya's justice system.

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Rehabilitation & Reintegration

We support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated persons through counseling, rehabilitation, and reintegration pathways.

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ABOUT CELSIR

Justice support, rehabilitation, and reintegration for safer communities.

Center for Legal Support and Inmates’ Rehabilitation (CELSIR) is a social enterprise organization providing free legal support to indigent persons and victims of human rights violations in Kenya.

Our team of legal practitioners, paralegals, social workers, and volunteers works to expand access to justice while advancing rehabilitation and reintegration for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated persons.

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core program areas

What We Do

CELSIR combines legal aid, rehabilitation, sentence review support, reintegration programming, and public education so justice is not treated as a single event but as a full pathway back to dignity.

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why the work matters

Why CELSIR exists.

Too many people encounter arrest, custody, or release without legal guidance, psychosocial support, or a practical reintegration plan. CELSIR exists to close those gaps and help justice-impacted people move toward dignity, safety, and second chances.

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leadership and strategy

Meet the team behind the mission

Meet the legal practitioners, social workers, researchers, and program leaders shaping CELSIR’s work in legal aid, justice reform, rehabilitation, and reintegration.

Anne Munyua

Founder & Executive Director

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya leading CELSIR's legal, rehabilitation, and reintegration agenda.

Sharon Wangare

Chief Financial Officer

Economist, accountant, and finance leader supporting accountable growth, procurement, and stewardship.

Ivy Ndindi

Strategy & Innovations Director

Law, research, and storytelling specialist designing practical and high-impact justice solutions.

Abraham Manwa

Information Technology Director

Technology leader strengthening digital systems, technical support, and operational resilience.

Sharon Wangare

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer and economist with training in finance, accounting, procurement, and data science. CPA-K professional supporting policy-minded financial stewardship at CELSIR.

Ivy Ndindi

Strategy & Innovations Director

Strategy and Innovations Director with a background in law, photography, and research. She helps shape relevant, accurate, and inspiring solutions for CELSIR.

Abraham Manwa

Information Technology Director

Information Technology Director with an engineering background and 10 years of entrepreneurial IT experience. He leads digital systems, technical support, and technology-enabled service delivery.

Isaac Kariuki

Research, Editorial and Publications Director

Research, Editorial and Publications Director with a background in computer science. He helps turn the lived experiences of beneficiaries into human-centered stories, research, and public understanding.

Mercy Kimetto

Public Relations, Brand & Communications Strategy Director

Public Relations, Brand and Communications Strategy Director with a background in Creative Arts, Film and Media Studies. She leads communications, brand delivery, social media, and public engagement.

James Meli

Religious Services, Mediation, Counselling and Wellness

Director for Religious Services, Mediation, Counselling and Wellness. Accomplished mediator, counselor, climate change activist, and registered counselor supporting mental wellness and reintegration.

Annette Cheruto

Programs and Operations Director

Programs and Operations Director and Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She brings experience in arbitration, project administration, donor-funded programs, and justice-oriented service delivery.

Josephine Kanini

Social Economic Opportunities Director

Social Economic Opportunities Director and inventive business leader. She explores practical ways to help formerly incarcerated persons build stable livelihoods after incarceration.

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real pathways to justice

Success Stories

Read how legal aid, sentence review, rehabilitation, counseling, and post-release support help people rebuild their lives with dignity and practical hope.

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