Government proposes National Victim Protection Service
The Kenyan government has proposed the National Victim Protection Service to improve support and legal protections for crime victims. The initiative seeks to establish a more independent and accountable framework for victim services across the country.
Why it matters
This reform addresses systemic gaps in victim support, aiming to translate legal rights into accessible services for citizens.
Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo/HANDOUT The government has proposed the establishment of a National Victim Protection Service as part of reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s framework for protecting and supporting victims.
The proposed service is contained in the Victim Protection (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to transform the existing victim protection framework by introducing an institution with greater independence, clearer accountability and stronger management capacity.
In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Interior said significant progress had been made towards strengthening victim protection following the 15th National Development Implementation Committee – Governance and Public Administration Sub-Committee meeting.
The meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo and brought together Principal Secretaries and senior government officials from across the Governance and Public Administration sector.
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