Ruto Extends Timeline as Victims of Protests Wait Longer for Compensation

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🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

According to a gazette notice on Friday, June 12, the extension takes effect on June 5, 2026, and will expire on September 5, 2026.

Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei confirmed the extension in the notice, stating that it is intended to allow the panel additional time to complete its mandate.

"IT IS notified for the general information of the public that His Excellency the President has extended the term of the Panel of Experts appointed vide Gazette Notice No. 3115 of March 6, 2026, for a period of ninety (90) days, with effect from June 5, 2026," Koskei stated in the notice.

📌 What You Need to Know

The extension comes as an intervention by the government to swiftly move to compensate the victims amid rising concerns over delays in the compensation scheme.

Recently, the victims threatened to hold fresh demonstrations, stating what they termed as a delay in the compensation.

The panel plays a key role in shaping government policy on restorative justice and compensation mechanisms for affected individuals, with its work expected to inform future decisions on redress for victims.

The extension means the panel will continue its work for another three months as stakeholders await progress on the compensation framework and related recommendations.

This also means that the compensation of the victims is likely to be delayed for up to another three months, against Ruto's earlier commitments to have the victims compensated by June this year.

Speaking during a joint parliamentary group meeting between the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) parties on Tuesday, March 10, the Head of State said the government has included a Ksh2 billion allocation for the compensation process in the supplementary budget that has been forwarded to Parliament.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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