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September 4, 2025
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Babu Owino: Gov’t should compensate protest victims’ families Ksh.23M-Ksh.100M each

Babu Owino: Gov’t should compensate protest victims’ families Ksh.23M-Ksh.100M each

Speaking on Citizen TV’s ‘Tonight’ show on Thursday, Owino argued that the government must factor in the potential lifetime earnings of the victims, most of whom were in their 20s, when calculating co.....

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Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has demanded substantial compensation for families of Kenyans killed during recent protests, suggesting amounts ranging from Ksh.23 million to over Ksh.100 million per victim. He argues that compensation should reflect lost lifetime earnings, citing potential earnings of at least Ksh.23.4 million for a 25-year-old earning Ksh.30,000 monthly over 65 years of productivity.

  • Babu Owino calculates minimum compensation at Ksh.23.4 million per family, potentially exceeding Ksh.100 million.
  • A committee, chaired by Prof. Makau Mutua, President William Ruto’s senior advisor on constitutional affairs and human rights, has been sworn in to oversee compensation for protest victims dating back to 2017.
  • Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo will serve as the committee's vice chairperson.

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