The Kenyan government has processed 1,083 claims for compensation totaling Sh1 billion stemming from human rights violations during demonstrations and public protests.

• A total of Sh1.014 billion has been disbursed under the compensation program.
• The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations is overseeing the verification and payment process.
• Compensation has been provided to both civilians and 100 uniformed officers who experienced rights violations.

Young people in Kenya are being urged to actively participate in governance and decision-making processes to rebuild trust in public institutions.

• Key participants at a Pre-Summit Roundtable on Governance and Public Institutions in Nairobi called for meaningful inclusion of youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
• Trust Summit CEO Awel Uwihanganye emphasized that trust is the "missing software" in public governance and that reforms are incomplete without youth involvement.
• The Kenyan government, represented by Ibrahim Mustapha from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated its constitutional obligation to engage youth in policy formulation and highlighted programs like "Foreign Policy Mashinani" to facilitate this.

A new Afrobarometer report reveals that poor government performance is leading to declining public commitment to democracy across Africa, with citizens becoming more willing to consider non-democratic alternatives.

• Only 36 percent of over 50,000 surveyed citizens across 38 African countries express a full demand for democracy.
• The decline is linked to negative assessments of government performance, with only 47 percent considering their country a democracy and 38 percent satisfied with its working.
• Afrobarometer suggests restoring public confidence requires governments to address concerns about political performance and democratic accountability.

The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations has approved compensation for over 100 uniformed officers who suffered human rights violations, as part of an ongoing reparations program.

• A total of 1,083 claims across various victim categories have been processed to date.
• The program, managed by the Panel of Experts, compensates victims of incidents related to demonstrations and public protests.
• The total compensation disbursed under the wider program has reached Ksh1.014 billion.