The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations has continued its stakeholder consultations as part of efforts to advance justice, accountability, healing, and national reconciliation across the country.

The panel, in a statement on its X handle on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, noted that its chairperson, Makau Mutua, led members of the team in an engagement with the leadership of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to provide an update on the ongoing Reparations Programme.

“Today, Panel Chairperson Prof. Makau Mutua led members of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations in an engagement with the ODM party leadership to provide an update on the ongoing reparations programme. The consultations are part of efforts to advance justice, accountability, healing, and national reconciliation for victims,” the statement read.

The panel noted that the meeting formed part of a series of consultations aimed at informing key stakeholders about the progress of the programme, which seeks to address historical human rights violations and ensure victims receive appropriate compensation and recognition.

According to the Panel, the consultations are designed to foster inclusive dialogue and gather support for initiatives geared towards delivering justice to victims while promoting accountability for past abuses.

The reparations process, the panel said, is also expected to contribute to national healing and reconciliation by acknowledging the suffering endured by victims and providing avenues for redress.

The panel of experts has been engaging various political, civil society, and institutional stakeholders as it advances its mandate of developing and implementing mechanisms for compensating victims of human rights violations.

The ongoing engagements underscore the commitment to ensuring that affected individuals and communities are not only recognised but are also supported through measures aimed at restoring dignity, promoting justice, and strengthening national cohesion.

Compensation begins

On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations started paying the first batch of victims affected by protests and public demonstrations in Kenya and announced the commencement of the compensation process covering cases from 2013 to 2025.

The panel, chaired by Makau Mutua, confirmed that only victims who have given consent will receive compensation. It stressed that consent is the final step before any payment is released. Eligible victims who have not yet submitted consent forms or payment details were urged to do so without delay.

In the first phase, 348 verified victims have received a total of Ksh448.7 million. The payouts cover six categories of harm, with different rates depending on the severity of injury or loss.

The breakdown shows 115 families receiving Ksh3 million each for fatalities, totalling Ksh345 million. A further 24 victims with severe injuries received Ksh1 million each, totalling Ksh24 million. Another 137 people with moderate injuries were paid Ksh500,000 each, amounting to Ksh68.5 million. Sixty victims classified under minor injuries received Ksh50,000 each, totalling Ksh3 million.

Eight victims of aggravated sexual offences received Ksh1 million each, totalling Ksh8 million. Four cases of economic loss were compensated at Ksh50,000 each, totalling Ksh200,000. The table below presents a detailed breakdown of the first phase of compensation across different categories of harm.

Makau Mutua said the programme will continue in phases until all verified victims are compensated.

“We are committed to ensuring every verified victim is compensated, promptly, fairly, and with the dignity they deserve,” he said. He added that the process will remain transparent, with regular public updates on progress.