Compensation of Victims,Framework for Compensation of Victims of Protests and Riots Stories
Yussuf cited a long history of broken promises, stating that the late President Daniel arap Moi pledged compensation to the massacre victims in 1992.
Mwaathime warned that the ruling, if allowed to stand, would hinder the panel’s efforts to deliver justice to victims of police brutality.
The committee argued that the orders were obtained through concealment of facts and could frustrate its 120-day mandate.
In separate statements on Thursday, Odhiambo and Houghton said the move was in accordance with the court orders.
LSK President Faith Odhiambo echoed the call for accountability, saying that cases involving police officers and those in authority should be expedite...
In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Magare Dennis Kizito Ngwono suspended both the panel’s mandate and the implementation of the presidential pro...
The Council said the unwarranted criticism directed at Odhiambo and other Kenyans who accepted positions on the Presidential Panel of Experts on Compe...
The grieving families told the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations, Public Protests, and Riots that accountability for polic...
Bungoma Senator David Wafula, who raised the concern, said the situation has dragged on for years even after the Treasury sent money to help ease the...
On social media, however, some Kenyans questioned the constitutionality of the panel's mandate and expressed concerns about potential state interferen...
The MP argued that compensation should take into account the potential lifetime earnings of the victims, most of whom were in their 20s.
Hussein revealed that he was contacted to be part of the team that will oversee the compensation of the victims of protests, but he declined because h...
Lempaa emphasised that public participation, transparency, and accountability are constitutional requirements that must guide the executive and govern...
KHRC proposed that the mandate be given to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPO...
Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) Corridor Development Authority occupies large areas, including residential apartments, office space...
According to Resident Engineer Joseph Gichuru, more than 1,000 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are expected to receive compensation, paving the way fo...
The Treasury has insisted that KETRACO must first settle a Sh9.2 billion arbitral award owed to a Spanish contractor before any funds can be allocated...
Haki Africa Executive Director Yusuf Abubakar described the compensation plan as a positive first step but said it would be meaningless without holdin...
Lawyer and politician Paul Muite supported Ruto’s move, noting that it is a right step towards the thorny matter of compensation for police brutality...
LSK President Faith Odhiambo criticised IPOA for lacking transparency and only acting when pressured, saying it has become part of a justice system th...
In terms of ethnic makeup, the Kikuyu community accounts for the highest share of staff at 32.14 per cent, followed by the Kisii at 3 per cent.
Uganda Railway Corporation Managing Director Benon Kajuna said the government had already made its 15 per cent contribution to the contractor and that...
The disbursement, which took place in Marafa, targeted cases involving human fatalities caused by wild animals, mainly elephants and buffaloes, across...
During an inspection visit to Mombasa, the committee learned that two court cases and a lack of funds have disrupted progress on the 11.9km project, j...
The committee, chaired by Butere MP Tindi Mwale, met at Bunge Towers to examine issues that have remained unresolved for years.
The legislators are now pushing for changes requiring the NLC to first receive compensation funds before project-affected persons sign any agreements...
The petitioners say the money was meant to be disbursed to them through their chosen law firm, Letangule & Co. Advocates, but was instead funnelled th...
Gathungu noted that the company failed to provide clear records of payment recipients, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the disbursements.
In its ruling, the court found that NLC had acted negligently and fraudulently by awarding compensation to individuals who were not legally entitled t...
