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The government has announced that 157 victims of human rights violations will receive a combined Ksh96.95 million under Phase VII of the compensation programme.
The government has announced that 157 victims of human rights violations will receive a combined Ksh96.95 million in compensation following the processing and verification of claims under Phase VII of the compensation programme.
In a statement on Thursday, November 5, the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations said this phase of the compensation covers victims who suffered different categories of harm, including fatalities, aggravated injuries, severe injuries, moderate injuries, minor injuries and economic losses.
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"In Phase VII of the compensation program, the Panel has processed claims under various categories of harm. This phase covers both civilian victims and uniformed officers who suffered human rights violations, including those arising from demonstrations and public protests," the statement read.
According to the breakdown released by the Panel, one claim was verified under the fatality category, attracting Ksh3 million in compensation.
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Another claim under aggravated injury was allocated Ksh2 million, while three claims attracted Ksh1.5 million each, amounting to Ksh4.5 million.
A further aggravated injury claim attracted Ksh2.5 million, bringing the total compensation under the category to Ksh9 million across five claims.
Severe injuries accounted for 47 verified claims, with each claimant allocated Ksh1 million, translating to Ksh47 million.
Moderate injuries accounted for the largest number of beneficiaries, with 74 claimants set to receive Ksh500,000 each, totalling Ksh37 million.
The panel's Chairperson, Makau Mutua, also verified 19 claims involving minor injuries, allocating Ksh50,000 to each claimant, amounting to Ksh950,000.
Another 11 claims involving economic losses were allocated Ksh50,000 each, bringing the total to Ksh550,000.
The figures bring the total number of verified claims under Phase VII to 157, with the compensation amount standing at Ksh96.95 million.
The Panel said it was continuing to receive claims through designated official channels while making progress in verifying and processing applications from victims across the different categories of harm.
"The Panel continues to receive claims through various official channels and is making progress in processing and compensating claims across different categories of harm. We remain committed to ensuring that no eligible individual is left behind," the statement added.
However, the Panel reiterated that the window for submitting new compensation claims would close on November 14, 2026, urging victims who had not yet submitted their applications to do so before the deadline.
"We restate that the Panel will cease receiving new claims for compensation on 14 November 2026. Victims who have not yet submitted their claims are urged to do so before the deadline," the statement further read.
The Panel further clarified that submitting a claim did not automatically guarantee compensation, noting that every application would be subjected to verification and authentication before a decision was made.
"Every claim received shall undergo strict verification and authentication before a decision is reached and notification to each claimant of the outcome shall be provided within a reasonable time," the statement noted.
The Panel said it was also engaging directly with victims, their families and beneficiaries to address concerns and provide updates on the compensation process.
"We continue to engage victims, their families and beneficiaries directly. These interactions allow us to hear their concerns, clarify the status of their claims, and treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve," the statement concluded.
This comes weeks after the panel verified 259 claims for compensation in Phase VI of its compensation programme, with a total of Ksh83.65 million set to be paid to eligible victims.
In a statement on Thursday, October 8, the panel said the claims cover different categories of harm, including aggravated, severe, moderate and minor injuries, as well as economic losses.
"The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations has processed claims under various categories of harm in this Phase VI of the compensation programme that includes both civilian victims and uniformed officers who suffered human rights violations, including those arising from demonstrations and public protests," the statement read.
According to the update, the largest allocation in Phase VI would go to 35 victims who suffered severe injuries, with each verified claim attracting Ksh1 million, translating to Ksh35 million.
A further 54 victims with moderate injuries will receive Ksh500,000 each, amounting to Ksh27 million, while 133 victims with minor injuries will receive Ksh50,000 each, totalling Ksh6.65 million.
The Panel also verified seven claims under aggravated injury, with four victims set to receive Ksh2 million each, two receiving Ksh1.5 million each and one receiving Ksh2.5 million. These claims amount to Ksh13.5 million.
Another 30 victims whose claims were verified under economic loss will receive Ksh50,000 each, bringing the total allocation for the category to Ksh1.5 million.
