Protest victims to be compensated from next week

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Police arrest protestors in Nairobi during the Finance Bill 2024. [File]

Over 1,000 victims of human rights violations linked to protests across the country are set to begin receiving government compensation next week, following the completion of a nationwide verification process led by state agencies and human rights bodies.

The announcement was made on Monday at State House, Nairobi, during the official presentation of the Framework for Reparations for Victims of Human Rights Violations by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).

The framework outlines how victims of protest-related violence will be identified, verified, and compensated under a structured government programme, with Sh2 billion already allocated in the 2025/2026 supplementary budget to support the process.