THE OPPOSITION FORMS A COMISSION TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF KENYANS.

Opposition leaders led by Wiper boss, Kalonzo Musyoka have unveiled the People’s Restorative Justice Commission (PRJC) at Ufungamano House in Nairobi — aimed at upholding the rights of Kenyans

Addressing those gathered at the Tuesday ,24, launch , former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia explained that the commission draws its authority from Article 1 of the Constitution, which allows citizens to create initiatives that protect their rights and freedoms.

Among those appointed as commissioners were former Attorney General JB Muturi, Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, political activist Fred Ogolla, and Asha Bashir. They were sworn in by Eunice Luminous, a High Court advocate and Supreme Court Commissioner of Oaths.

Muturi took the oath, pledging to carry out his responsibilities with honesty and put the interests of Kenyans above his own. Senator Maanzo followed, promising to serve impartially, uphold justice, and always put the public good first.

Muturi also highlighted that they had unanimously agreed to form this body that would address the ever increasing atrocities .

“My colleagues in opposition sat and agreed that there is too much trauma and too many atrocities and that we explore ways of addressing various issues that bedevil this country,” Muturi said.

“But I want to observe that all societies emerging from a history of oppression and human rights face a challenge of reconciling their past. This is not new and has happened in various parts of the world. A people-led commission seeking to restore justice among citizens,” he added.

Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, who also spoke at the event, explained that the commission was created in direct response to mounting cases of police brutality, unexplained disappearances, and extrajudicial killings.

Njiru argued that the initiative had become necessary because the state was no longer fulfilling its constitutional duty to protect its citizens.

“This is a commission that has been created as a result of necessity, because of the inability of the state to enact or execute its respective functions.”

The advocate further noted that the commission’s principles come straight from the preamble of Kenya’s Constitution, which upholds the supremacy of God and commits the nation to the ideals of justice, equality, and respect for human rights.

“These values—equity, social justice, democracy, and respect for human rights—are now under serious threat,” he said.

“The very institutions created by the Constitution to safeguard these values have abdicated their responsibility, " Njiru added , expressing the weaknesses of the concerned bodies in handling issues of human rights.