Irungu Hougton, a leading human rights and social justice advocate, has accepted President William Ruto's appointment to the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests.
Through a statement released by Amnesty Kenya Board Chairperson Stellah Bosire, the group welcomed the appointment of Houghton, who serves as the Amnesty Kenya Executive Director and Spokesperson. "Amnesty International Kenya welcomes the appointment of IrunguHoughton to the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests," Amnesty noted.
In the statement released on Tuesday, August 26, Amnesty urged the task force to deliver a comprehensive reparations package.
Key amongst their demands were substantial financial compensation, truth-telling, memorials, legal reforms, rehabilitation, and guarantees of non-repetition. Amnesty Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton.
