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March 17, 2026
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Victims injured in protests, families of those killed given 21 days to file claims with KNCHR

Victims injured in protests, families of those killed given 21 days to file claims with KNCHR

Victims injured during recent protests and families of those killed have 21 days to lodge complaints with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights..

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Victims injured during recent protests and families of those killed have been given a 21-day window to file claims with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) as it begins to develop a compensation and reparations framework.

  • The KNCHR is calling on victims to come forward to be included in a national database for compensation.
  • This process follows a High Court directive and a gazette notice from President William Ruto, who allocated Sh2 billion for victim compensation.
  • The framework will extend beyond financial compensation to include restitution, rehabilitation, satisfaction, and guarantees of non-repetition.

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