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In a public notice issued Friday, the Commission reminded Kenyans that April 3 marks the deadline for submitting cases to be included in the initial list of victims.
In a press statement issued on April 1, 2026, the Commission said the initiative stems from a presidential request made through Gazette Notice No. 3114 of March 6, 2026, pursuant to Article 254(2) of the Constitution.
In a statement issued on Friday, Claris Ogangah made a renewed appeal to the public, urging prompt submission of complaints while the commission completes preparations for a national compensation and reparations structure.
In a press statement issued Friday, the commission said it has initiated technical work to design a comprehensive reparations policy aimed at addressing the harm suffered by victims of protest-related and other rights violations across the country.
The Sh2 billion compensation fund will be managed under a clear legal framework, with oversight from the courts and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.
The revised order also restructures the panel of experts originally set up under the previous framework, placing it as an internal administrative body within the Office of the President.
Data released by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights shows that 2,848 complaints were filed between December 2024 and December 2025, reflecting widespread challenges in the protection of basic rights. The annual review indicates that failures in economic, social and cultural rights formed the largest share of reported cases, followed closely by violations linked to civil and political freedoms
In its latest assessment released during the state of human rights address, the commission noted that although the Constitution guarantees every child free and compulsory basic education, the reality on the ground is far from what the law envisions.
In its latest review covering December 2024 to December 2025, the Commission recorded 57 deaths tied to violations of the right to life and hundreds of complaints related to abuses by both security agencies and private actors.
In a detailed statement on Wednesday, KNCHR chairperson Claris Ogangah said the Commission had documented worrying cases of aggression and interference during campaigns for Senatorial, National Assembly and County Assembly seats. She noted that the incidents not only endangered candidates and supporters but also threatened the rights that protect Kenya’s democratic space.
Senators expressed concern over what they described as a spike in incitement on social media and at political and religious gatherings.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Kabata said Kenya’s top legal minds risk “professional sycophancy” by offering advice that pleases rather than guides the President, citing the disbanded Compensation Taskforce as a key example.