Kenya launches landmark fund to compensate protest victims by 2026
Kenya is setting up a compensation system for victims of protest-related human rights violations. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has begun building the framework from scratch. President William Ruto ordered the process and allocated Sh2 billion to fund it by June 2026.
Ruto gave KNCHR 60 days to create a national compensation and reparations plan. The commission must now design a system that goes beyond financial payments, warning that money alone will not resolve the issue. A full reparations programme is needed to address the harm caused.
Victims have until 3 April to submit supporting documents. These include P3 forms, medical reports, police OB reports, and post-mortem records. Claims can be filed via SMS, email, WhatsApp, or the commission's toll-free hotline.
KNCHR has also urged Parliament and the National Treasury to speed up approval and release of the allocated funds. Without timely funding, the compensation process could face delays.
The compensation exercise aims to support those affected by protest-related violations. KNCHR will review claims and distribute funds once the framework is finalised. The deadline for document submission remains 3 April, with the full process expected to conclude by mid-2026.
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