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Data from the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) shows that 1,815 claims of human rights violations linked to protests were documented, with 1,101 victims verified across six categories for possible compensation.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Njiru said residents affected by the refinery and the wider Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor projects must be involved in decisions concerning their land and livelihoods, arguing that communities hosting major investments should also have a share in the benefits.
In Komgala, 102 cows were reported killed, while Nengardedi recorded 243 cows, 116 goats and 29 donkeys. Another 287 cows and 54 donkeys were reported killed at Lake Lash, while 132 cows died in Kapuru.
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.
The verification exercise will run from September 8 to October 29 and will cover officers whose cases are linked specifically to demonstrations, public protests and riots that occurred between January 1, 2013 and June 2, 2025.
The extension comes after the panel had already processed 680 legitimate claims and paid Sh896.1 million to victims by August, including people affected by demonstrations and public protests.
The payment amounts to about Sh353 million per family, on top of approximately Sh188 million that each family had reportedly received earlier.
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The President said some residents had been unable to fully use or transact on their farms after restrictions were imposed during the process of issuing title deeds for land within the Mau Forest.
A National Assembly committee sent the Aviation Principal Secretary and Kenya Airports Authority managing director back to prepare more comprehensive answers on Wajir Airport expansion plans and concerns raised by residents about demolitions, evictions and compensation.
The petitioners said wildlife conflict has resulted in deaths and injuries, destruction of crops and livestock, damage to homes and other property, psychological distress and loss of income.
The Panel however did not disclose the total amount awarded to the 49 officers in the update. It also announced that five victims had been approved for above-scale compensation after a case-by-case review of their circumstances.
The senator said the allocation of Sh2 billion had offered hope to families affected by protest-related violence, but many continue to struggle with the loss of loved ones, injuries, trauma and uncertainty over when or whether they will receive compensation.
The decision, delivered in Nairobi on Friday by Justices W. Karanja, F. Tuiyott and W. Korir, reinforces an earlier ruling by the Environment and Land Court (ELC), which found that the land on which the two schools sit had already been surrendered to the Government and therefore remained public land.
The panel said compensation is only being issued to victims who have completed the verification process and formally agreed to participate in the programme.
The Sh2 billion allocation, approved by Parliament, will be used to support verification, assessment, and payment of qualified claims under strict guidelines.
KHRC senior legal officer John Mundia Mundia acknowledged that compensation could provide some relief to affected families but argued that the larger issues of accountability and institutional reform risk being overlooked
Speaking during the presentation of the Report on the Framework for Reparations for Victims of Human Rights Violations at State House, Nairobi on Monday, Mutua said the claims, drawn from oversight bodies and state agencies, are being processed through what he described as an “AI integrated case management system” designed to ensure transparency, accountability and full auditability of the reparations process.
In the gazette notice dated June 4, the government said the decision was intended to allow the experts to conclude their work on a matter that has drawn significant public interest.
More than 5,000 former civil servants are asking the court to enforce a 2012 High Court ruling on unlawful retrenchment. They want Sh1.6 billion, while Treasury cites delays verifying claims across ministries.
Commissioner Marion Mutugi said the list includes both those who lost their lives and those who suffered injuries during various protest episodes, adding that the government is expected to act on the documentation without delay.
The Commission stressed that all its services are free of charge and that no payments are required at any stage of engagement with victims or complainants.
The carrier had been in discussions with the US government over a possible lifeline that would have helped it stay afloat after months of financial pressure.
In a public notice issued on Monday, the Commission said the proposed guidelines are part of a broader reform agenda designed to strengthen access to justice and redress.
In a public notice issued Friday, the Commission reminded Kenyans that April 3 marks the deadline for submitting cases to be included in the initial list of victims.
In a statement issued on Friday, Claris Ogangah made a renewed appeal to the public, urging prompt submission of complaints while the commission completes preparations for a national compensation and reparations structure.
National Assembly Minority Leader and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed said the extension will allow the committee to conclude tasks linked to the memorandum of understanding (MoU) guiding the partnership.
The announcement comes just days after a group of evictees marched to State House in Nairobi to protest delays in the resettlement process and demand government intervention.
shared with the committee indicated that the Kenya Police Service accounts for the largest number of pending cases at 276. The Administration Police Service has 94 unresolved claims, while 23 cases are linked to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
Speaking in Kondele without the presence of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the President’s remarks marked a noticeable shift in his approach toward addressing protest victims.