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June 3, 2026
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State ready to compensate protests victims, 1,800 identified

State ready to compensate protests victims, 1,800 identified

The KNCHR list comprised people who died or were injured during protests from 2024 to date...

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The Kenyan government is ready to compensate victims of protests, with at least 1,800 individuals who were killed or maimed identified. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has submitted a list of these victims to the state for compensation programs.

  • 1,800 people who died or were injured during protests from 2024 to the present have been identified.
  • Prof Marion Mutugi, a commissioner at the KNCHR, is leading the effort to identify and facilitate claims for victims.
  • The government has announced a Sh2 billion fund for compensation, though the KNCHR clarifies it does not directly handle the funds.

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