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June 23, 2026
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State begins paying Sh448.7 million to protest victims after years of claims

State begins paying Sh448.7 million to protest victims after years of claims

Victims of police-linked brutality between 2013-2025 to receive Sh3 million each; compensation panel chair Makau Mutua says sexual abuse and severe injury survivors to get Sh1 million...

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The Kenyan government has commenced a Sh448.7 million reparations program, beginning payments to hundreds of victims of human rights violations linked to protests between 2013 and 2025.

  • 348 verified victims will receive compensation in the first phase, with payments ranging from Sh50,000 for minor injuries to Sh3 million for families of those killed.
  • The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations, chaired by Prof Makau Mutua, is overseeing the distribution.
  • This initiative aims to restore dignity and acknowledge harm, with the process continuing until all eligible victims are compensated.

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