Imani Kimiri

Imani Kimiri works to create inclusive spaces for the Our Voices, Our Futures (OVOF) Consortium that challenge patriarchal systems and promote queer rights and representation. Imani advocates for the rights and inclusion of LGBTIQ+ individuals and communities across various platforms, ensuring that their voices are heard and valued.

Imani is a lawyer and gender-queer human rights defender with over 10 years of experience. They have previously served as the Head of Legal Affairs at the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) in Kenya and have worked with the United Nations Office of Staff Legal Affairs and Kurauka & Co. Advocates. Imani has pursued capacity-building courses on strategic litigation and advocacy and is an alumnus of Columbia University’s Human Rights Advocates Program. They have also served as a board member of QueerHive Kenya.