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Her remarks come after Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen dismissed claims that Kenya is facing a “goons crisis”, saying the country is safe and accusing politicians of exaggerating insecurity
Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Ojode said unemployed young people could be mobilised to cause violence during political activities, while inflammatory statements by rival groups could create an environment in which confrontation becomes normal
The petitioners are challenging the exclusion of 35 verified victims of enforced disappearance from the government’s compensation and reparation programme for people affected by human rights violations.
The index recorded 1,292 protest events across the country between January 2025 and June 2026. Of these, 839 occurred during the whole of 2025, while 453 were recorded in the first six months of this year alone.
The Facilitation of Assembly, Picketing and Demonstration Bill, 2026 seeks to replace the current approach that has often seen demonstrations stopped because of disagreements over police notification.
KNCHR said the draft law was jointly developed with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and other stakeholders after a landmark High Court judgment delivered in Kisumu on March 19, 2026.
In a statement issued on Monday, the commission expressed concern over what it described as a deteriorating electoral environment marked by violence, voter bribery, intimidation and other illegal activities that undermine constitutional democracy.
Speaking on Citizen TV on Sunday, Prof. Mutua said the process addresses a long-standing issue of violence and suffering linked to protests that has affected Kenyans for decades.
KNCHR urged affected families and members of the public to report such cases through its toll-free hotline, 0800720627, and seek assistance through a network of partner organisations offering legal, medical and psychosocial support.
Ang’ata Barikoi, for years, has been a hotspot of recurring land-related violence linked to long-standing disputes over large tracts of land in Trans Mara, Narok County
The panel said compensation is only being issued to victims who have completed the verification process and formally agreed to participate in the programme.
Speaking on Friday, as the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on June 19, transitional justice expert Christine Alai highlighted that thousands of victims of political and protest-related violence in Kenya continue to await recognition, support, and compensation despite enduring serious human rights violations