Robert Mbui demands compensation for broken leg during past protest
Kathiani Member of Parliament Robert Mbui now says nothing valuable will come out of the newly constituted compensation committee.
Speaking on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Mbui said that he will be at the forefront to demand compensation for the leg he claims was broken during the previous administration if at all the process will be honoured.
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Mbui regretted that the executive has, in many instances, shown reluctance in implementing laws that safeguard the rights of Kenyans.
He said that while the formation of a compensation committee was a good step on paper, the reality was that government officials were using the process to buy time and muzzle the voices of those who bore the brunt of police brutality during protests.
Broken leg compensation
“When they start compensating, first and foremost, they have to pay me because in the last government, they broke my leg.
“I must get my fair share when the payment starts,” Mbui remarked.
He insisted that he was not only speaking for himself but also for many Kenyans whose injuries and losses remain unaddressed.
He argued that the delays and the executive’s hesitant attitude were deliberate, noting that the compensation agenda would likely drag on for the longest time possible.
According to him, this mirrored a trend where citizen grievances were pushed aside until public pressure reached the breaking point.
Executive accused of double-speak
Mbui further took issue with President William Ruto’s past remarks on protests, questioning the sincerity of forming a compensation team while issuing hardline directives.
“I am saying this because recently the President said that when you see them protesting, shoot them.
“If you shoot someone, it means you have to compensate. How can you be saying this, then order the compensation?” he asked.
The lawmaker warned that unless the government committed itself to genuine reforms and accountability, the committee would end up being another empty gesture.
He emphasised that the pursuit of justice and compensation was not just a personal matter but a collective one, urging fellow MPs and human rights defenders to ensure victims of the 2024 and 2025 Gen Z protests are not forgotten.
