The Presidential Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests has asked the High Court in Kerugoya to lift conservatory orders that suspended its operations.

In an application, the panel argued that the order was obtained irregularly and risks derailing its 120-day mandate to identify, verify, and compensate victims of protest-related violence dating back to 2017.

 

Panel chair Prof. Makau Mutua said they had complied with the suspension but insisted the court was misled into granting the order during recess, despite related cases already pending before the High Court in Nairobi.

 

The matter, filed by lawyer Levi Munyeri, will be mentioned on October 6 for further direction