Nearly three-quarters of Kenyans do not think that the government is doing enough to investigate and stop extra-judicial killings and abductions, almost four times as many as those who view that it is doing so (73% vs. 19%).

This is in accordance with the report released by TIFA on Thursday, September 11, 2025, on the national survey conducted between August 23 and September 3, 2025. In the particular survey, a total of 2023 randomly selected Kenyan adults (aged 18 and above) across all 47 counties were interviewed at their residences.

”There is also a clear if not overwhelming, divide between those who support and oppose the BBG on this issue, with three times as many of the former giving the government credit for its handling of this issue as do the latter (37% vs. 12%). The figure among those who have no opinion about the BBG falls in between those of Kenyans who do,” TIFA said in a statement.

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According to TIFA, its researchers interviewed 2,023 randomly selected Kenyan adults across all 47 counties, capturing views on household economic realities, government policy, political alignment, and expectations ahead of the 2027 general election.

These findings come at a time when the government has put measures in place to compensate the victims of the latest anti-government protests since the 2024 demonstrations against the Finance Bill. During the period, many have been reported dead, while scores have been injured in the hands of the police.

TIFA noted that subsequent political and economic developments may have influenced public opinion since the survey period, but said the results provide an accurate snapshot of Kenyan attitudes at the time.

Government’s compensation plan

Meanwhile, after numerous criticisms, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has defended her appointment to the panel of experts on the compensation of victims of demonstrations and riots, stating that she neither works for the government nor the opposition.

In a statement on Thursday, September 11, 2025, Odhiambo indicated that her core duty is to uphold the constitution of Kenya, and that she has never been involved in the affairs of the panel apart from the swearing-in.

“It is my solemn patriotic duty and obligation to respect, uphold, and defend the Constitution of Kenya. Let it be clear that apart from the swearing in, I have not participated in any meetings or engagements with or for the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Riots. I respect the rule of law and abide by the orders given by the High Court. I would like to emphasise that I do not work for the Government of Kenya nor the opposition; my call is to serve the people of Kenya and my learned colleagues at the Law Society of Kenya,” she said.