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Kenyan leaders cite Arsenal fans in discussion on peaceful protests and reparations framework
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During a State House presentation on a reparations framework for victims of human rights violations, Kenyan leaders referenced a recent Arsenal supporters' procession in Nairobi as an example of a peaceful public gathering. The discussion, which included President William Ruto, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, and Chief Justice Martha Koome, focused on justice, accountability, and compensation for victims, while also revisiting constitutional rights to peaceful assembly. The report, developed under the National Dialogue Committee NADCO process and presented by Claris Ogangah, chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights KNCHR, aims to uphold Article 37 of the Constitution and establish mechanisms for compensating victims of protests and human rights violations. Ichung'wah emphasized that reparations go beyond monetary compensation, focusing on restorative justice. Chief Justice Koome, while not a football fan, noted that political protests are often the only ones that turn violent, unlike demonstrations by doctors, teachers, or lawyers. The framework seeks to address historical and contemporary grievances and is seen as a step towards restorative justice for Kenya's future.
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