4 activists in court to Block Ruto’s riot victims’ compensation panel

Nairobi: High Court refuses to suspend panel on protest victims appointed by William Ruto

The High Court declined to suspend President William Ruto’s panel on compensation for protest victims. Justice Chacha Mwita made the landmark decision.

Court directs parties in compensation team suit to file pleadings for further action  - Kahawatungu

The High Court has directed parties in a petition challenging President William Ruto’s Presidential Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests to file and exchange their pleadings within strict timelines. Justice Chacha Mwita, in orders issued on August 28, directed that the petitioners serve their pleadings immediately. Respondents and interested parties will then have seven days to file responses to both …

4 activists in court to Block Ruto’s riot victims’ compensation panel

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 – Four activists have moved to court to challenge President William Ruto’s decision to form a panel of experts to oversee compensation for victims of demonstrations, arguing that the Head of State has no constitutional authority to establish such a body. In a petition filed at the High Court, the activists want the proclamation and Gazette Notice that created the “Presidential Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of…