Vcitims of 2024 Kenya police violence say compensation promise a 'smokescreen' (opens original article in a new tab)

Victims of 2024 Kenya police violence dismiss government compensation as inadequate, with families demanding justice and accountability for deaths and abductions during protests.

• Two years after 2024 Kenyan protests, victims' families criticize government compensation as insufficient and a 'smokescreen'
• Government announced 2 billion shillings in compensation for 1,100 people affected by protests between 2017 and 2025
• Only three cases from 2024 and one from 2025 have gone to court, with no convictions and ongoing abductions reported