Framework for Compensation of Victims of Protests and Riots Stories

Kenyans demand justice as protest victims’ compensation panel sworn in
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 05, 2025

On social media, however, some Kenyans questioned the constitutionality of the panel's mandate and expressed concerns about potential state interferen...

MP Babu Owino demands Sh23 million minimum compensation for families of protest victims
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 04, 2025

The MP argued that compensation should take into account the potential lifetime earnings of the victims, most of whom were in their 20s.

Why we declined to be part of victims' compensation panel - Activists Hanifa Adan, Hussein Khalid
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 04, 2025

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...

Kenya's ambassadorial nominee to Thailand Lucy Kiruthu proposes using financial tools to curb human trafficking
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

She proposed using financial tracking tools from agencies such as the CBK, the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), and Safaricom to trace funds handled...

11 suspects arrested in Kwa Binzaro cult probe, Police IG Kanja says many victims are non-locals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2025

Police IG Kanja revealed that the majority of the victims are believed to be non-locals.

Grief-stricken families relive pain as court hears Shakahola child torture case
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 03, 2025

The prosecution argued that such testimonies illustrate how Mackenzie’s radical sermons compelled parents to isolate their families, starve their chil...

Rights groups demand KNCHR to take charge of compensation plan for protest victims
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 30, 2025

The group noted that the panel that was created through a Presidential Proclamation on August 6, 2025, and a gazette notice published on August 25, 20...

Kwa Binzaro cult tragedy lays bare State’s broken promises after Shakahola
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 27, 2025

After Shakahola, the then Interior Cabinet Secretary and now Deputy President, Prof Kithure Kindiki, assured the nation that never again would such a...

Petition filed to stop Ruto's compensation framework for protest victims
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 26, 2025

Lempaa emphasised that public participation, transparency, and accountability are constitutional requirements that must guide the executive and govern...

Nairobi County Assembly moves to resettle Mathare 4A families after 36-year wait
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

A motion presented by majority leader Peter Imwatok calls for the allocation of a 405-hectare parcel in Embakasi, known as Land Reference Number 11344...

KHRC calls for disbandment of Ruto’s protest victims compensation framework
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 21, 2025

KHRC proposed that the mandate be given to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPO...

Families of Gen Z protest victims demand justice before compensation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 20, 2025

The families emphasised that any compensation process must be guided by justice, accountability, and direct dialogue with survivors rather than interm...

Shakahola survivors detail horrors of starvation, brutality in court
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 15, 2025

His followers were instructed to fast without food or water until death. The chilling plan, they testified, had an order: children first, then women,...

Gen Z protest victim finally has bullet removed after 14-month ordeal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

He was shocked to learn he had carried it for more than 400 days, contrary to Kenyatta National Hospital’s claim that fragments had been removed durin...

10 Kenyans died in police custody in last five months, Murkomen tells MPs
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 13, 2025

Mukomen said daily cell inspections are now conducted by senior officers to ensure the safety, cleanliness and welfare of detainees with all observati...

Shakahola murder trial adjourned as prosecution cites new evidence
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2025

State Counsel Alex Ndiema and Victor Simbi told the court that investigators had uncovered new leads which could result in the arrest of more suspects...

Mombasa civil society groups demand justice beyond Ruto’s compensation pledge
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 11, 2025

Haki Africa Executive Director Yusuf Abubakar described the compensation plan as a positive first step but said it would be meaningless without holdin...

Families of victims of police brutality welcome Ruto's compensation move
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 11, 2025

Rex Masai’s name came to symbolise martyrdom; he was the first casualty of a brutal crackdown on peaceful protests against the 2024 Finance Bill, an e...

Legal experts divided over Ruto’s move to compensate protest victims since 2017
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 09, 2025

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 faults IPOA over inaction, urges tougher oversight, compensation for police brutality victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo criticised IPOA for lacking transparency and only acting when pressured, saying it has become part of a justice system th...

Court orders exhumation of bodies in Malindi's Binzaro Village amid cult fears
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 29, 2025

Survivors rescued from the area were reportedly unable to account for the whereabouts of several children, prompting fears that more victims may be bu...

Cabinet okays sweeping religious reforms amid fears of ‘Shakahola Two’ cult resurgence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

Key measures include the formation of a Religious Affairs Commission, leadership standards, reforms to religious broadcasting and civic education to c...

Court hears grim details from Shakahola teen cult survivor on forced starvation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 29, 2025

The court heard that within the secluded Shakahola forest, individuals were designated specific responsibilities, including village leadership, enforc...

Controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie denies link to new deaths, graves in Kilifi's Binzaro area
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 28, 2025

Mackenzie, who is currently held at Shimo La Tewa Prison, expressed his frustration and shock through his lawyer Lawrence Obonyo, stating that he has...

Police arms register tampered with? Discrepancies emerge in Rex Masai murder case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Two police officers attached to Central Police Station took the stand but struggled to explain discrepancies over the issuance of weapons on the day M...

Malindi police recover body, two skulls, rescue four near Shakahola Forest
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2025

Three of those rescued, all women, appeared frail and were immediately rushed to Malindi Sub-County Hospital for medical attention.

"All police cameras were offline": Ex-DCI officer reveals major obstacle in Rex Masai shooting probe
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 17, 2025

Ekisa highlighted the lack of cooperation from local business owners, many of whom refused to provide CCTV footage, further hampering the investigatio...

Anglican Church calls for compensation for protest victims
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 11, 2025

Ole Sapit condemned the use of excessive force by police during demonstrations, particularly alleged shoot-to-kill or shoot-to-maim orders.

DPP recommends murder charge against police officer Klinzy Barasa who shot mask vendor Boniface Kariuki
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 10, 2025

The court has, however, released his co-accused, Duncan Kiprono, from police custody due to a lack of evidence.

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