The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has urged victims of protest-related violations to submit their claims before the April 3, 2026, deadline. In a statement released on March 26, the commission called on individuals who suffered injuries, lost relatives, or experienced rights abuses during protests to come forward without delay. It stressed that
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,
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
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