Kenya: Court Orders Govt to Set Aside Millons for Torture, Abduction Victims
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has been ordered to set aside Sh105 million from a compensation fund for victims of torture, enforced disappearances and abductions as a court considers a legal challenge to a government verification process.
Nairobi — A Kenyan court has ordered the government to set aside Sh105 million from a compensation fund to support victims of torture, enforced disappearances and abductions. The ruling came as the court evaluates a legal challenge to the government's verification process for identifying and confirming such victims, as mandated by Presidential Proclamation No. 1 of 2026.
Justice Gregory Mutai issued the orders pending the resolution of the petition contesting the authentication mechanism. The court halted the first and second respondents from implementing the disputed process until the petition's outcome is determined. However, the broader compensation process for other victims affected by enforced disappearances, torture and abductions will continue, provided the Sh105 million is securely set aside for these specific victims while the legal challenge is being heard.
The funds are now ring-fenced, ensuring their availability for the targeted group of victims. The court's decision places the disputed authentication process on hold while the legal challenge is pending. The petition will now decide if the government's authentication mechanism is lawful and suitable for verifying beneficiaries under the presidential proclamation.
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