15 h. ago Ruto’s protest victim reparation scheme splits Central Kenya

NYERI, Kenya, Aug 19 — A political storm is brewing in the Central Region over government plans to compensate families of those killed during the Genz demonstrations and Saba Saba riots. Opposition MPs have condemned the proposed compensation, calling it hypocritical. They argue that the government must first acknowledge and apologize for the actions of […] The post Ruto’s protest victim reparation scheme splits Central Kenya appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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21 h. ago Muturi, Makau differ over new law to compensate protest victims

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 18 – Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has dismissed calls for fresh legislation on compensation for victims of protests, insisting that the existing Victim Protection Act, 2014, is sufficient. Muturi, who also served as a National Assembly Speaker, argued that what is needed is the full implementation of the law rather than […] The post Muturi, Makau differ over new law to compensate protest victims appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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8 d. ago Mbadi reaffirms Govt’s commitment to compensate protest victims

Mbadi clarified that the program will also include compensation for police officers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty while maintaining law and order during the demonstrations

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1 week ago President Ruto says initiative to compensate protest victims to unite Kenyans

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8 – President William Ruto says the formation of an initiative to compensate victims of protests is part of a broader plan to heal the nation and unite citizens. Speaking during the funeral of former Karachuonyo Member of Parliament and gender equality icon Phoebe Asiyo in Homa Bay on Friday, President Ruto […] The post President Ruto says initiative to compensate protest victims to unite Kenyans appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago President Ruto forms team to coordinate compensation of protest victims

The Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights Makau Mutua will be the principal coordinator of the exercise.

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4 w. ago #FreeBonifaceMwangi Trends as Activist Faces Controversial Terror

Outspoken human rights activist Boniface Mwangi is facing serious allegations of “facilitating terrorist acts” during last month’s nationwide anti-government protests. The claims emerged on Sunday, after police arrested Mwangi at his home in Lukenya, Machakos County. The arrest follows the June 25 protests against President William Ruto’s administration that escalated into violence and left at least 19 people dead. The protests took place as the nation was commemorating the one-year mark of a similar protest last year that was to commemorate victims of police brutality. Detectives who arrested Mwangi reportedly seized two mobile phones, a laptop, and several notebooks. He The post #FreeBonifaceMwangi Trends as Activist Faces Controversial Terror-Related Charges appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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