Kenya Police Violence Victims Say Compensation Promise a 'Smokescreen'
The government has started 348 payouts, but victims and rights groups say the 2 billion shilling plan falls short of accountability.
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Victims of 2024 Kenya police violence say compensation promise a 'smokescreen'
Two years ago, Gen-Z protests marked a new era for Kenyan politics, but led to dozens of deaths, and devastated families are unimpressed with government promises of compensation. Memorial protests are planned on Thursday to mark two years since the country’s biggest show of dissent, when Kenyans stormed parliament to protest new taxes amid wider anger over corruption. It was seen as a watershed moment, as young Kenyans joined together to demand …
Panel; 348 protest victims to receive Sh448.7 million in first compensation phase
The government officially commenced compensation for victims of human rights violations, including those arising from demonstrations and public protests between 2013 and 2025, with 348 verified victims set to receive a total of Sh448.7 million in the first phase of the programme. Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations Chairperson Prof. Makau Mutua said the reparation process has now moved into the compensation sta…
From Ksh 3 Million to Ksh 50,000 - RUTO’s Government begins compensation of protest victims
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - President Ruto’s Government has officially begun compensating victims of human rights violations linked to demonstrations and protests, releasing Ksh 448.7 million to 348 beneficiaries in the first phase.In a statement on Tuesday, June 23th, the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations confirmed that the payments cover incidents recorded between 2013 and 2025.Victims were categorized into si…
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