Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo stepped down on Monday from her vice chairperson role on President William Ruto's Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests. Odhiambo cited court intervention that halted the panel's operations before its 120-day mandate could be fulfilled, and she expressed frustration that victims seeking audiences with the panel remained unheard as deadlines approached.
The panel was formed to reform Kenya's inadequate victim reparations framework, addressing police overreach against protesters. Odhiambo submitted her resignation to the Head of Public Service, and she stated her oath of office required protecting the Law Society's integrity from adversaries. She pledged to continue advocating for demonstration victims through her position at LSK, and she confirmed that lawyers appeared in Kisumu Court for hearings related to 2023 cost-of-living protests.
The Law Society plans to develop legislative proposals addressing gaps in victim reparations systems that leave citizens seeking justice without adequate support. Odhiambo emphasized the need to shift from criminal liability processes toward efficient victim-centered rehabilitation approaches that restore dignity.
The panel was formed to reform Kenya's inadequate victim reparations framework, addressing police overreach against protesters. Odhiambo submitted her resignation to the Head of Public Service, and she stated her oath of office required protecting the Law Society's integrity from adversaries. She pledged to continue advocating for demonstration victims through her position at LSK, and she confirmed that lawyers appeared in Kisumu Court for hearings related to 2023 cost-of-living protests.
The Law Society plans to develop legislative proposals addressing gaps in victim reparations systems that leave citizens seeking justice without adequate support. Odhiambo emphasized the need to shift from criminal liability processes toward efficient victim-centered rehabilitation approaches that restore dignity.
