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March 16, 2026
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KNCHR Issues Notice to Protest Victims Over Ksh2 billion Compensation

KNCHR Issues Notice to Protest Victims Over Ksh2 billion Compensation

The compensation of protest victims was one of the agendas in the 10-point agreement signed between the ODM and UDA parties following the 2024 protests...

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The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has opened a 21-day window for victims of protests in 2017, 2024, and 2025 to submit claims for compensation.

  • Ksh 2 billion has been set aside in the supplementary budget for compensation, pending parliamentary approval.
  • The KNCHR, led by Chairperson Claris Ogangah, is working with an implementation committee to finalize the compensation framework.
  • This directive follows President William Ruto's order on March 10 for compensation to be completed by June 2026 and his gazetting of a victims' compensation panel.

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