The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations has processed 1,083 claims involving fatalities, injuries, sexual violence, economic losses and other recognised forms of harm.
In an update issued in Nairobi on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the Panel said compensation was continuing on a rolling basis, with each claim undergoing verification, authentication and categorisation before a payment decision is made.
The Panel said the process was designed to protect the integrity of the compensation programme and ensure awards reach genuine and eligible victims.
“The compensation continues on a rolling basis: each claim is verified, authenticated, and categorized before a payment decision is made,” the Panel said.
The Panel has also settled 139 claims involving verified economic losses, with small and informal business owners among those affected by disruptions linked to demonstrations, public protests and related incidents.
It said economic loss claims were being assessed using evidence such as business records, police records, photographs and witness statements.
The compensation programme has also covered uniformed officers who suffered human rights violations during the period under review. The Panel said it had received and approved 100 claims from officers.
The Panel further said it had reclassified two claims, involving one civilian and one uniformed officer, after reviewing medical reports and submissions made after the initial applications.
Following case-by-case assessment, the two claims were approved for above-scale compensation. The Panel said it would also recommend to President William Ruto that the two victims be included in a government-funded lifetime medical scheme.
The Panel said it had continued engaging victims and beneficiaries through various communication channels to receive feedback and clarify the status of claims.
“As of this afternoon, a number of affected persons have confirmed receipt of their compensation,” it said, adding that direct engagement remained important in addressing concerns and ensuring beneficiaries were treated with dignity and respect.
The Panel also disclosed that it had complied with court directives arising from Petition No. E488 of 2026 filed at the High Court in July.
It said it had sequestered and ring-fenced Sh105 million from the compensation fund for victims of torture and enforced disappearances pending determination of the petition.
The Panel said it remained committed to engaging stakeholders on issues affecting implementation of the reparations programme. It also provided details of compensation under Phases IV and V. Phase IV covers 125 claims involving civilians and uniformed officers, with compensation totalling Sh80.55 million.
Phase V covers 182 claims involving civilians and uniformed officers, with awards totalling Sh33.25 million. Combined, the two phases account for 307 claims and Sh113.8 million in compensation.
The Panel said total disbursements across the programme stood at Sh1.01465 billion at the reporting point. “The Panel remains committed to ensuring that every eligible victim is treated fairly, transparently and with dignity, and that no eligible victim is left behind,” it said.
The Panel, chaired by Prof Makau Mutua, said compensation was intended to acknowledge the harm suffered by victims, restore dignity and provide tangible administrative redress as part of Kenya’s broader national healing and reconciliation process.
It stressed that compensation does not replace criminal accountability or other legal remedies available to victims. “Rather, it forms part of a broader reparative process through which the State responds to harm while supporting accountability, institutional reform and guarantees of non-repetition,” the Panel said.
It urged victims and beneficiaries to continue using established channels and rely on official communication for updates on their claims.