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157 protest victims to receive Sh225.4 million in second compesation phase. [File, Standard]
The government has cleared Sh225.4 million for disbursement to protest victims under its second phase of compensation.
In a statement, the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations said the second phase comprises 157 victims; 100 injury cases and 57 fatalities resulting from public protests across the country.
According to panel chair Prof Makau Mutua, families of the 57 deceased victims will each receive a standard payout of Sh3 million, bringing the total compensation for fatalities to Sh171 million.
