… The panel also announced that the names of compensated victims will be published periodically in the Kenya Gazette in accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2019. …
… Prof Mutua said the process comprises registration, verification, authentication, categorisation of harm, approval, and disbursement.He said that the names of all compensated victims shall be published periodically in the Kenya Gazette, in accordance with the provisions of the Da …
… Subscribe to our newsletter“This is the first phase of the compensation programme and will be implemented on a continuous basis until every eligible victim has been compensated,” he said.Names of beneficiaries will be published in the Kenya Gazette in line with data protection ru …
… In a notice published in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated May 25, 2026, Murkomen said the holiday is declared under Section 3(1) of the Public Holidays Act. …
… His appointment was gazetted in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated May 18, with the notice stating it was made under Section 11(1) of the Kenya Revenue Authority Act and would take effect from May 18, 2026. …
… The appointment was formalised through a Kenya Gazette notice dated May 5, 2026, following Warsame’s nomination by the Judicial Service Commission on April 29, 2026.“In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 166(1)(e) of the Constitution of Kenya, I hereby appoint Hon. …
… The declaration, made in consultation with the National Security Council and the National Police Service, was officially published in the Kenya Gazette. …
… IEBC further clarified that once the verification, audit, and validation processes are complete, the register will be certified and published in the Kenya Gazette, forming the official voter roll for the 2027 elections. …
The government has commenced compensation for victims of human rights violations from demonstrations and public protests between 2013 and 2025, with 348 verified victims set to receive a total of Ksh448.7 million in the first phase. The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations said compensation is being issued only to victims who have consented to the process.
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348 protest victims to receive Ksh448.7M compensation as government begins honouring accountability for 2013–2025 human rights violations.
The government has commenced compensation for victims of human rights violations from demonstrations and public protests between 2013 and 2025, with 348 verified victims set to receive a total of Ksh448.7 million in the first phase. The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations said compensation is being issued only to victims who have consented to the process.
David Koros, President of the Institute for Human Rights in Geneva, has called for a comprehensive national approach to address police brutality and torture, with compensation structured in phases beginning with 2007/2008 post-election violence victims, followed by cases from 2017 to 2024, and ongoing violations. He also urged accountability within security agencies and warned that lack of clear presidential commitment risks undermining public trust.
The government has begun compensating 348 verified victims of protest-related human rights violations with Sh448.7 million in the first phase, covering violations from 2013 to 2025. Payments include Sh3 million for families of those killed during demonstrations, Sh1 million for victims of severe injuries or sexual offences, and smaller amounts for moderate and minor injuries.
The government has declared Wednesday, May 27, a public holiday to allow Kenyans to celebrate Eid ul-Adha, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar. Government offices, schools, and many businesses will remain closed as the Muslim community commemorates the Festival of Sacrifice.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026 a public holiday to mark Eid ul-Adha, the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice, under the Public Holidays Act.
Adan Abdulla Mohamed has been sworn in as the new Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for a three-year term, replacing Humphrey Wattanga who was appointed Kenya's High Commissioner to Australia in April 2026.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has appointed former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Abdulla Mohamed as Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority for a three-year term, effective May 18, 2026. Mohamed previously served as Chief of Strategy Execution at State House and held senior roles at Barclays Kenya.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared 13 localities in Marsabit as security-disturbed areas following escalating banditry and inter-communal violence. The declaration, effective Thursday, allows special security measures and requires residents to surrender illegal firearms.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has registered 1,876,274 new voters in just under a month, with 505,344 added in the past week alone as the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration exercise approaches its April 28 closure. Nairobi County leads registrations with 209,965 new voters, followed by Kiambu and Nakuru.