Ruto’s Victims Compensation Panel Suspends Operations
The announcement comes moments after the panel’s vice chair, Faith Odhiambo, revealed she was reconsidering her role in the panel..
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The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests, established by President William Ruto, has suspended its operations. This decision follows a court order challenging the panel's legality, with the panel confirming compliance until further judicial directions.
- The panel filed an application with the High Court in Kerugoya to dismiss the case challenging its formation.
- Vice Chair Faith Odhiambo reconsidered her role in light of the court order issued on Monday, September 8, 2025.
- The suspension was prompted by an application from Lawyer Levi Munyeri, halting the implementation of Gazette Notice No 12002 dated August 25, 2025.
- The case is scheduled to resume on October 6, 2025, for further judicial review.
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Ruto's Victims Compensation Panel Suspends Operations Amid Other Executive Actions - September 2025
The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests, which was established by President William Ruto, has suspended its operations. The panel confirmed it is complying with a court order that challenged its legality. In a separate development, Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo revealed that President Ruto and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei are cracking down on government officials engaged in illegal private business dealings. A new poll by TIFA Research also found that opposition to the Ruto-Raila broad-based government has increased to 64 percent, a 10 percent rise since May 2025.
