Ruto Appoints Special Team to Fast-Track Protest Victim Compensation

President William Ruto has appointed a Panel of Experts to spearhead the process of compensating victims of demonstrations and public protests across the country.
In an announcement published in a Gazette Notice on Tuesday, Ruto noted that the panel will seek to implement the Proclamation by establishing a comprehensive framework for identifying, verifying, and supporting affected individuals.
The 15-member panel will be chaired by his Constitutional Advisor, Professor Makau Mutua, with Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo Mony serving as vice-chairperson.
Other members include Kennedy N. Ogeto, Dr Duncan Ojwang’ (who recently rejected Ruto’s appointment as Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission of Human Rights (KNCHR)), Naini Lankas, Dr Francis Muraya, Juliet Chepkemei, Pius Metto, Fatuma Kinsi Abass, and Raphael Anampiu.
The technical team will be led by Richard Barno, supported by Dr Duncan A. Okelo Ndeda as Co-Technical Lead, while Jerusah Mwaathime Michael and Dr Raphael Ng’etich will serve as joint secretaries.
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