Prof. Makau Mutua, Principal Coordinator of the State Intervention and Compensation Framework, has defended the government's plan to compensate victims of protests from January 2017 to July 31, 2025, accusing opposition leaders of hypocrisy.

• The compensation aims to cover victims of protests and riots during the specified period, with Prof. Mutua stating it's the "right and noble thing" for affected families.
• Opposition figures like Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa have dismissed the initiative as unrealistic and demand the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) oversee the process, arguing the Executive cannot be trusted.
• Prof. Mutua cited global examples of transitional justice, such as South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), while criticizing the opposition for "playing cruel and callous politics" with vulnerable citizens.