Sh2bn for victims of police brutality as Ruto, Oburu form coalition team
Eight-member joint technical committee set up to spearhead 2027 coalition...
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President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga have formed an eight-member technical committee to plan a 2027 pre-election coalition and announced plans to compensate victims of police brutality by June.
- A total of Sh2 billion is allocated for compensation of victims of police brutality, from funds available in the supplementary budget.
- The joint technical committee is tasked with creating a roadmap for a pre-election coalition between UDA and ODM, with each party contributing four members.
- Compensation for victims of protests, part of a 10-point agenda signed in March 2025, is expected to be concluded by June, with resources identified and a panel established to expedite the process.
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