Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has recently defended her decision to accept President Ruto’s appointment as Vice Chair for the Framework for the Reparation and Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations, Public Protests, and Riots.
Speaking after being sworn in on September 4, Odhiambo noted that she has not abandoned her principals or trust placed in her by taking up the role.
She declared that she would not let victims down and promised to remain firm in her pursuit of justice.
Odhiambo backs the decision to serve in Ruto’s victims’ reparation team. Photo: Courtesy.
Odhiambo went on to acknowledge that her decision was unpopular; however, she insisted that she was also considerate of the voices of victims’ families who continue to grieve.
She pointed to ongoing cases of police killings that remain unresolved, noting that while the public debates her decision, victims’ families continue to suffer.
Moreover, the LSK president described the mandate as one that could ensure victims’ voices are at the centre of justice and reforms.
Odhiambo was appointed to the Panel as the Vice Chair alongside Kennedy Ogeto, John Olukuru, Rev. Kennedy Barasa Simiyu, Linda Musumba, and Duncan Ojwang’.
Other members are Naini Lankas, Francis Muraya, Juliet Chepkemei, Pius Metto, Fatuma Kinsi Abass, Irungu Houghton and Raphael Anampiu among others.
The team has been tasked with developing and implementing an operational framework to verify, categorize, and compensate eligible victims of protests, demonstrations, and riots.
The team has been tasked with developing and implementing an operational framework to verify, categorize, and compensate eligible victims of protests, demonstrations, and riots.
