The Police Reforms Working Group has called on the government to fully resource the constitutionally mandated agency – the KNCHR- to administer reparations by providing it with the necessary resources and legal backing to undertake this critical task.
This is following the appointment of a Panel of Experts on Compensation for Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests through a Presidential Proclamation, dated 6 August 2025 and a gazette notice, dated 25 August 2025. The gazette notice creates a body whose mandate is to establish a comprehensive framework, engage stakeholders, verify data on victims and make recommendations on reparations for eligible victims affected by demonstrations, public protests and riots in Kenya that have occurred since 2017.