President Ruto forms team to coordinate compensation of protest victims
The Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights Makau Mutua will be the principal coordinator of the exercise. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President William Ruto has established a new team to coordinate compensation for victims of protests in Kenya since 2017. This initiative seeks to address the human and economic costs associated with political unrest, balancing constitutional freedoms with civic responsibility.
- The program, lasting 120 days, will compensate both civilians and security personnel who suffered injuries or lost their lives.
- Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights Makau Mutua has been appointed as the principal coordinator.
- The Executive Office of the President will collaborate with the Office of the Attorney General, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, and the National Treasury on this effort.
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President Ruto Initiates Compensation for Protest Victims - August 2025
President William Ruto announced an initiative to compensate victims of protests in Kenya as part of a national healing and unity plan, aligning with the implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report. He has established a new team to coordinate compensation for victims of protests in Kenya since 2017. Furthermore, President Ruto appointed Makua Mutua, his senior advisor on Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights, to lead this coordinating framework for the compensation of victims of protests and riots, aiming to address human and economic costs while balancing constitutional freedoms with civic responsibility.
