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October 2, 2025
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Wajir West MP protests exclusion of Wagalla Massacre victims in State compensation plan

Wajir West MP protests exclusion of Wagalla Massacre victims in State compensation plan

Wajir West MP protests exclusion of Wagalla Massacre victims in State compensation plan..

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Wajir West MP Farah Yussuf Mohamed has formally protested to President William Ruto regarding the government's plan to compensate victims of police brutality, arguing it is discriminatory by excluding survivors of earlier atrocities like the 1984 Wagalla Massacre.

  • The legislator believes limiting compensation to victims up to 2017 deliberately excludes those from more egregious past violations.
  • The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) confirmed atrocities during the Wagalla Massacre, yet victims have never received promised reparations.
  • The MP has warned that excluded victims will pursue legal action if the government proceeds with the current framework.

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