Kenya: Ruto Signs Budget Unlocking Sh2 Billion for Protest Victims

President William Ruto signed a supplementary budget of Sh2 billion to compensate victims of protests and human rights violations between 2017 and 2024. The compensation exercise will be coordinated by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, requiring proper documentation for victim verification. The proposed framework includes forms of redress such as rehabilitation and official recognition of the violations suffered.