Thirdway Alliance Party Leader Ekuru Aukot has criticized President William Ruto over the recently announced plan to compensate victims of police brutality, calling the initiative “rubbish and nonsense upon stilts.”
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, August 8, 2025, Aukot accused the government of masking impunity with what he sees as staged generosity. He warned that the proposed framework addresses symptoms but conveniently ignores the underlying issues.
“With all due respect, Mr. President @WilliamsRuto, this is rubbish and nonsense upon stilts! It does not inherently stop abductions, murders by state agents, or police brutality,” Aukot stated.
President william Ruto and ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga. Photo: William Ruto Source: Facebook
He argued that the plan, intended to compensate victims and families affected by state-sponsored violence, dangerously positions financial settlements as a substitute for accountability.
According to him, the framework does not provide any meaningful guarantees of reform or justice and risks giving state agencies a “blank cheque” to commit future atrocities without fear of prosecution.
“The framework focuses on compensating victims rather than preventing future incidents, which could be interpreted as addressing symptoms rather than root causes,” he noted.
“Without mechanisms like independent oversight, prosecution of perpetrators, or systemic reforms to police conduct, the proclamation essentially normalizes these actions under the guise of financial redress.”
In a particularly scathing remark, Aukot also targeted Professor Makau Mutua, a prominent legal scholar and adviser within the Ruto administration, accusing him of betraying human rights ideals by endorsing what he described as a “fraud.”
“What a shame that someone like Prof. @makaumutua, who has styled himself as a human rights defender, is part of this fraud,” Aukot added.
His comments have sparked sharp reactions online, with some Kenyans echoing his concerns while others defended the government’s move as a necessary step toward reconciliation. As of now, the state has not issued an official response to the accusations.