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Makau Mutua defends protest victims' compensation panel

Prof Makau Mutua. May 27, 2022. [File, Standard]

The chairperson of the committee of experts on protest victims' compensation, Prof Makau Mutua, has defended the legality and mandate of the panel, insisting its appointment by President William Ruto was constitutional.

Speaking on Citizen TV on Wednesday night, Mutua clarified that the 18-member committee’s sole mandate is to facilitate compensation for victims of demonstrations and protests dating back to 2017. 

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