The Kenyan government will continue compensating victims of protests and riots despite appealing a High Court ruling that redefined the compensation process. The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Protests and Riots, now an advisory body, will comply with the court's directives.

• The Kerugoya High Court ruled on December 4, 2025, that the President lacks authority to establish a compensation panel, as this mandate belongs to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).
• Following the ruling, Special Gazette Notice No. 259 on January 5, 2026, converted the panel into an advisory body, which will now provide advice based on reports from KNCHR.
• The advisory panel's term was extended by six months until early July 2026 to allow for the implementation of the new framework.
• In April 2025, the High Court awarded Ksh2.2 million to 11 protesters (Ksh200,000 each) for rights violations during 2024 anti-tax demonstrations.
• The Eldoret High Court, on January 5, 2026, ordered parents of Litein Boys High School students to pay Ksh69 million for property damage from 2024/2025 riots.