{"id":128267,"date":"2026-01-09T13:05:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/govt-aligned-with-court-order-on-protest-victims-appeal-seeks-clarity-makau-mutua\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:05:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:05:05","slug":"govt-aligned-with-court-order-on-protest-victims-appeal-seeks-clarity-makau-mutua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/govt-aligned-with-court-order-on-protest-victims-appeal-seeks-clarity-makau-mutua\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt aligned with court order on protest victims, appeal seeks clarity: Makau Mutua"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 9 \u2014 The government is fully aligned with the High Court order on compensation of victims of demonstrations and public protests, even as it pursues an appeal to clarify broader legal questions arising from the judgment, the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Protests and Riots has said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Friday, the panel\u2019s Chairperson and principal coordinator, Prof Makau Mutua, said the decision to seek appellate review should not be interpreted as resistance to the court ruling, but rather as a complementary legal step aimed at refining jurisprudence on the issues raised by the case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompliance with court orders and the pursuit of appellate review are complementary aspects of constitutional governance,\u201d Prof Mutua said, adding that both actions affirm respect for the rule of law and the independence of the Judiciary.<\/p>\n<p>The statement said President William Ruto has already implemented the High Court judgment delivered in Kerugoya on December 4, 2025, through Special Gazette Notice No. 259 dated January 5, 2026, operationalising the decision on compensation of victims of demonstrations and public protests.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Administrative procedures <\/h2>\n<p>The court ruling arose from Constitutional Petitions Nos. E10, E11 and E14 of 2025 and affirmed the President\u2019s constitutional role in protecting human rights and facilitating reparations.<\/p>\n<p>According to the panel, administrative and procedural steps are now being undertaken to ensure the compensation process is carried out in a transparent, fair and accountable manner, and in line with established legal and institutional frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Prof Mutua said an appeal has been filed to seek clarity on wider legal issues raised by the judgment, citing the significant public interest involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe filing of the appeal does not suspend, delay, or negate compliance with the existing court order,\u201d Mutua said.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the move is intended to allow the Judiciary to further pronounce itself on the principles involved in the interest of clarity and the orderly development of jurisprudence.<\/p>\n<p>The panel said the dual approach \u2014 implementing the judgment while pursuing appellate review \u2014 demonstrates the government\u2019s commitment to constitutionalism, the rule of law and respect for judicial authority.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 9 \u2014 The government is fully aligned with the High Court order on compensation of victims of demonstrations and public protests, even as it pursues an appeal to clarify broader legal questions arising from the judgment, the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Protests and Riots has said. 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