On Tuesday, August 26, President Dr. William Samoei Ruto appointed a 15-member panel of experts to oversee compensation for victims of the 2024 Finance Bill protests and other public demonstrations.
The panel will be chaired by Constitutional Advisor Professor Makau Mutua, while Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo will serve as the vice-chairperson.
Other members of the panel include former Solicitor General Kennedy N. Ogeto, Dr. Duncan Ojwang’ (who recently declined Ruto’s nomination to head the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights), Naini Lankas, Dr. Francis Muraya, Juliet Chepkemei, Pius Metto, Fatuma Kinsi Abass, and Raphael Anampiu.
On the technical front, Richard Barno has been appointed Technical Lead, assisted by Dr. Duncan A. Okelo Ndeda as Co-Technical Lead. Jerusah Mwaathime Michael and Dr. Raphael Ng’etich will serve as joint secretaries.
By Nairobi