Human rights activist and outspoken critic of the government, Boniface Mwangi, is currently facing public attention due to allegations that he fled the country ahead of a protest against the Finance Bill, which was supposed to take place on June 25. Boniface Mwangi has been among the leading figures to call for participation of Kenyan
The government has amended the terms of reference of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests, chaired by scholar Prof. Makau Mutua, following a High Court ruling that faulted aspects of its original mandate. The changes were published in the Kenya Gazette on January 5, 2026, under Gazette Notice