The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) wishes to update the public of progress made so far towards the development of the Framework for Compensation and Reparations to Victims of Human Rights Violations pursuant to the request by the Head of State, President William Samoei Ruto vide Gazette Notice No. 3114, 6th March 2026. The President, pursuant to Article 254(2) of the Constitution, requested the KNCHR to submit a report containing the Reparations Framework within sixty (60) days.
The Commission has since developed a roadmap and prepared a working document that is guiding consultations with various stakeholders including victims and survivors, relevant government agencies, Civil Society Organizations and various interest groups. Upon input from stakeholders, a draft Reparations Framework will be generated and thereafter subjected to extensive public participation in line with the Constitution.
Further, the Commission has simultaneously been compiling a list of victims of Human Rights violations which, upon verification, will be submitted to the President together with the Reparations Framework. So far, the Commission has compiled a list of one thousand, two hundred and twenty-four (1,224) victims of human rights violations which is undergoing verification in line with the eligibility criteria. The list encompasses various categories of gross human rights violations key among them extrajudicial killings, torture, abductions and enforced disappearances, evictions, sexual and gender-based violence, loss of property and loss of livelihoods.
The KNCHR has not been able to undertake country wide outreach as was envisaged and expected by the public due to lack of budgetary allocation. The Commission continues to urge the National Treasury to release the funds allocated by Parliament to the Commission without further delay, so that KNCHR can fully discharge this critical constitutional and human rights mandate effectively and efficiently.
The Commission reminds victims of human rights violations including victims of protests and demonstrations to report to the KNCHR and submit supporting documents (eg, P3 forms, medical reports, OB reports, post-mortem report, witness statements and other relevant
documents) for verification by Friday 3rd April, 2026. The Commission shall remain open on Friday 3rd April despite being a public holiday to give room to Kenyans who may want to present their reports at its Head Office or Regional Offices.
Victims can visit the Head Office at CVS Plaza 1st Floor, Kasuku Lane, Off Lenana Road or through:
Official Website: www.knchr.org
Email: reparations@knchr.org
SMS: 22359
WhatsApp: 0798849871
Mobile: 0726610159
Toll-Free Line: 0800 720 627
Telephone: 020 3969000
They can also visit or contact the Regional Offices:
Central Regional Office, Nyahururu: AFC Building, Next to Nyahururu Law Courts ; 0710974302 / 0705982617
Coast Regional Office, Mombasa: 10th Floor Imaara Building, Dedan Kimathi Avenue , 0757 292932
Western Regional Office, Kisumu: 3 rd Floor-Reinsurance Plaza, Oginga Odinga Street ; 0746415714
North Rift Regional Office, Kitale: AFC Building, Opposite Mega Plaza ; 0708 271216 / 0786 236683
North Eastern Regional Office, Wajir: I-Mall Building, Airport Road; 0794 376 259 / 0794 375 288
Isiolo Office: Ground Floor Shune Suites, County Area; 0101500161
Garissa Office: IPOA House, Off Kismayu Road; 0111517725
Kajiado Satellite Office: Huduma Center; 0800 720 627
Haki Kwa Wote, Kila Wakati!
Claris Ogangah,
Chairperson, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).