President William Samoei Ruto has re-established a Panel of Experts tasked with facilitating compensation for victims of human rights violations during public protests and demonstrations, moving the panel’s operations to the Office of the President. The move was formalised through Presidential Proclamation No. 1 of 2026, published in a gazette notice dated Friday, March 6,
Kenya has witnessed a long history of police brutality and extrajudicial killings across successive regimes, with some of the most notable cases, including the death of Baby Samantha Pendo. Critics argue that while some leaders in Kenya’s current political space portray themselves as defenders of citizens’ rights and accuse their opponents of failing to address