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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has handed over a preliminary report on the River Yala killings to a government-appointed panel tasked with overseeing compensation for victims of human rights violations.
The move marks a step towards addressing the plight of families who lost loved ones through alleged human rights violations, with authorities emphasising the need for accountability, justice and assurances against future abuses.
In a statement on Tuesday, November 10, IPOA said the report was handed over to the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations at the authority's offices in Nairobi.
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The report was received by the panel's chairperson, Prof. Makau Mutua, from IPOA Chairperson Dr Duncan Ojwang' Oburu.
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The handover followed a request made by the panel on October 27, 2026, seeking data on victims of extrajudicial killings recorded between 2013 and 2026.
The request was made pursuant to President William Ruto's directive of October 7, 2026, which extended compensation to families affected by human rights violations.
