Makau Mutua
KenyapoliticianMale4.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Makau Mutua is a prominent Kenyan lawyer, academic, and political commentator known for his insights on constitutional law and human rights. He has been an influential voice in Kenyan politics, advising various political figures, including Raila Odinga. Mutua's work emphasizes the importance of democracy, rule of law, and the protection of civil liberties in Kenya's political landscape.
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Makau Mutua’s compensation team was criticized for leaving out abduction victims.
Court calls out Ruto team for removing abduction victims from KCNHR listKenya· 2026-08-12
Prof Makau Mutua is chairing the panel spearheading the reparation process for the victims.
Police-linked brutality victims in court, claim opaque compensation processKenya· 2026-07-25
Prof Makau Mutua is the chairman of the Presidential Victims Compensation Team and is expected to answer questions regarding compensation for victims of the 2024 anti-government protests.
Prof Mutua should face MPs for grilling on victims payoutsKenya· 2026-07-12
Prof Makau Mutua is the chair of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations.
Protest victims to receive Sh225.4 million in second compensation phaseKenya· 2026-07-03Prof Makau Mutua pledged that the programme would continue until every verified victim has been compensated.
Yes, pay police brutality victims but violence must not define usKenya· 2026-06-26Prof. Makau Mutua urged affected individuals and families to come forward and lodge their claims for compensation.
Demo victims asked to lodge claims with compensation panelKenya· 2026-06-25
The chairperson of the compensation panel, Prof Makau Mutua, emphasised that accountability was a critical component of justice.
Oburu urges police to protect peaceful protestersKenya· 2026-06-24
Prof Makau Mutua said the process aims to restore dignity to victims and acknowledge harm linked to state response to protests.
State begins paying Sh448.7 million to protest victims after years of claimsKenya· 2026-06-23Makau Mutua's taskforce was buoying up Kenyans with thoughts of remorse over State-fronted extra-judicial killings.
Political violence: Do not return Kenya to dark corners of historyKenya· 2026-06-21
Professor Makau Mutua takes the Oath of Office as the Chairman of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of victims of protests and Riots.
Ruto orders KNHCR to develop compensation plan for protests victimsKenya· 2026-03-07
Professor Makau Mutua was appointed to head the victims' compensation panel established by President Ruto.
Rights groups dismiss protest compensations plan as "political hoodwink"Kenya· 2026-03-07
Law lecturer Professor Makau Mutua described Mugambi as a giant of Kenya's liberation and a great thinker.
Human rights crusader Mugambi Kiai dies after battle with kidney failureKenya· 2026-02-23
Makau Mutua is another adviser involved in the court case regarding their appointments.
Katiba Institute wants proof former Ruto advisers' salaries stoppedKenya· 2026-02-05
Prof Makau Mutua addressed the topic of shamelessness in his weekly column.
Makau Mutua: When the high priest of flip-flop preaches moralityKenya· 2025-11-29
Senior presidential advisor Makau Mutua also criticized the boycott calling it a missed opportunity to honour national heroes.
'I wasn't invited,' Kitui Senator explains absence from Mashujaa fete in his own countyKenya· 2025-10-21
Makau Mutua chaired the compensation framework launched on August 8 within the Executive Office of the President.
Rights groups warn Ruto's victim payout plan shields police killersKenya· 2025-10-10
Miguna Miguna stated that Faith Odhiambo's credibility is in Makau Mutua’s toilet.
'A little too late', Kenyans react to Faith Odhiambo's resignationKenya· 2025-10-06
Faith Odhiambo resigned from the panel led by Prof Makau Mutua.
Faith Odhiambo resigns from Ruto's victim's compensation panelKenya· 2025-10-06
The team was chaired by Prof. Makau Mutua, who also serves as a senior adviser on constitutional affairs and human rights to President William Ruto.
Faith Odhiambo resigns from protest victims panel, cites stalled mandateKenya· 2025-10-06
Makau Mutua is SUNY Distinguished Professor and Margaret W. Wong Professor at Buffalo Law School, The State University of New York.
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Makau Mutua led the compensation panel appointed by President William Ruto.
Makau Mutua-led compensation panel files appealKenya· 2025-09-24
Makau Mutua is the lead expert for a team working on compensating victims of State-enabled lawlessness and murder.
Democrats-turned-turncoats: Unpacking Raila Odinga and Makau MutuaKenya· 2025-09-16
Professor Makau Mutua has called for a full ban on boda bodas in major towns, arguing that they contribute to urban chaos.
Boda boda tumble from lifeline to lawless threatKenya· 2025-09-15
Makau Mutua defends the legality and mandate of the protest victims' compensation panel.
Makau Mutua defends protest victims' compensation panelKenya· 2025-09-13
The panel is chaired by constitutional lawyer Makau Mutua.
'I respect the rule of law,' says Irungu Houghton as he suspends part in Ruto panelKenya· 2025-09-11Prof. Makau Mutua has defended the legality and mandate of the panel for protest victims' compensation.
Prof. Makau Mutua defends protest victims' compensation committeeKenya· 2025-09-10Professor Makau Mutua chaired the panel tasked with facilitating compensation for victims of protests and riots.
Court halts Ruto's compensation plan for protest victimsKenya· 2025-09-08
Makau Mutua leads the taskforce on victims’ compensation.
Makau taskforce must review how police handle protestersKenya· 2025-09-06
Makau Mutua is the chair of the panel facing a court challenge to his appointment.
Lawyers demand LSK president quit state panel roleKenya· 2025-09-05
Odhiambo was named to the 19-member team, led by Prof Makau Mutua, through a gazette notice published on August 26.
'Losing faith in Faith?' LSK President under fire over role in protest victims panelKenya· 2025-09-05
