Ruto Establishes Framework for Protest Victims Compensation

Ruto’s Compensation Plan for Protest Victims Announced

President William Ruto announced a compensation plan for victims of the 2024 Gen Z protests, addressing those who lost their lives, were injured, or hospitalized during the unrest over the Finance Bill. Speaking at a public event, Ruto stated, “I’ve set up the infrastructure and the mechanism to pay and compensate all those who lost […] Source

Ruto establishes framework for protest victims compensation

Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights Makau Mutua will lead the initiative.

William Ruto forms team to begin process of compensating victims of brutality in protests since 2017

President William Ruto has created a team charged with reviewing the victimhood in protests and laying the mechanisms for compensation since 2017.

President Ruto forms team to coordinate compensation of protest victims

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8 – President William Ruto has formed a team that will coordinate the compensation of protest victims. In a presidential proclamation on Friday, civilians and security personnel who suffered injuries or lost their lives during demonstrations and public protests in Kenya since 2017 will be compensated. The head of state pointed out that the initiative aims to balance constitutional freedoms with civic responsibility, while add…

Ruto Appoints Makau Mutua to Lead Protest Victims' Compensation

President William Ruto has established a special coordinating framework to compensate victims of violent demonstrations and public protests that have occurred since 2017.  In a presidential proclamation shared on August 8, 2025, President Ruto appointed Professor Makau Mutua to lead the initiative, which has been given a 120-day timeline to complete its work. The Framework for Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests aims to…