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.
By Bradley BosireThe 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiCulture Minister Olivia Grange said the petition will ask the King to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Jamaica’s highest court.
By Samuel OtienoThe 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the commission said enforced disappearance places individuals “outside the protection of the law” and exposes them to serious violations, including torture and ill-treatment.
By David AbonyoThe 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.
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By Bradley BosireThe survivors have returned to the Supreme Court in a case challenging what they describe as years of exclusion from compensation, recognition and other forms of support given to victims of political violence.
By Samuel OtienoThe party also praised its supporters for peaceful June 25 commemorations, calling for restraint by security agencies, and encouraged victims of past human rights violations to pursue reparations
By Chrispho OwuorThe panel said compensation is only being issued to victims who have completed the verification process and formally agreed to participate in the programme.
By David AbonyoThe Sh2 billion allocation, approved by Parliament, will be used to support verification, assessment, and payment of qualified claims under strict guidelines.
By Bradley BosireSpeaking on Friday, as the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on June 19, transitional justice expert Christine Alai highlighted that thousands of victims of political and protest-related violence in Kenya continue to await recognition, support, and compensation despite enduring serious human rights violations
By Chrispho OwuorIn a statement released on June 18,2026, the rights group said the framework marked “a significant milestone in Kenya’s ongoing pursuit of truth, justice, accountability, and reparations,” especially for victims of unlawful killings, torture, enforced disappearances, sexual violence and arbitrary arrests.
By David AbonyoThe families delivered their notice at Jogoo House on Thursday, where they called for the investigation, arrest and prosecution of those they say bear responsibility for the deaths, injuries and alleged abuses committed during the demonstrations.
By David AbonyoMaraga also questioned the handling of the process, saying victims have not received a formal apology and raising concern that institutions linked to the alleged abuses are involved in managing compensation.
By David AbonyoAccording to the victims, the list of beneficiaries should be made public before any payments are released to eliminate doubts over who will benefit from the Sh2 billion programme announced by the government.
By Maureen KinyanjuiHe called for reforms in police training and management of demonstrations to ensure professionalism, restraint, accountability, and respect for constitutional rights
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking at State House, Nairobi, on Monday during the presentation of the Report on the Framework for Reparations for Victims of Human Rights Violations, Kindiki said the country had entered a difficult but necessary phase of transitional justice as it sought to address the legacy of violence linked to public protests.
By David AbonyoSpeaking 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.
By David AbonyoIn 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.
By David AbonyoThe 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.
By David Abonyo