Ruto Sets Deadline for Compensation of Protest Victims
He also ordered the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights to come up with a law protecting protestors in orders issued on Tuesday, March 10...
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President William Ruto has ordered the compensation of victims from past protests to be completed by June 2026, allocating Ksh2 billion for the process.
- A Ksh2 billion allocation has been included in the supplementary budget.
- The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has identified and profiled the victims.
- Compensation will cover victims from 2017 to 2024.
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Ruto Sets Deadline for Compensation of Protest Victims - March 2026
President William Ruto has ordered the compensation of victims from past protests to be completed by June 2026, allocating Ksh2 billion for the process. A committee overseeing the Nadco 10-point agenda has announced that Sh2 billion has been set aside to compensate victims of protests, with funds allocated in the first supplementary budget of the 2025/26 financial year. Parliament has been urged to fast-track key Bills arising from the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report within 90 days to unlock stalled governance, justice, and electoral reforms. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) have jointly announced 387 job vacancies for various professional and administrative roles.
