Ben GramaNov 21, 2022

Last month Kakuzi published the first report on it's operational-level grievance mechanism, which was set up as part of an out-of-court settlement agreement following transnational litigation in the UK: https://tinyurl.com/54xs4488

Kakuzi's OGM is interesting because it is expressly set up to provide reparations for harm, unlike most OGMs, and is committed to a high degree of transparency and third party monitoring.

The report confirms many conclusions I drew from my field research (Aug-Oct).

Summary Report of Independent Human Rights Mechanism (SIKIKA 2)

KAKUZI PLC. P.O. Box 24 Thika 01000, Kenya

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Outcomes? The settlement was in 2021, the first part of the OGM started in 2021, and the independent mechanism started in early 2022. The burden of proof is set at the 'balance of probabilities' in Kenyan law. So far, of 1421 complaints at the independent mechanism, there are 1294 pending, 127 dismissed (either dismissed or the grievant refused to collect the decision), and 0 accepted by the company, 0 remedies proposed, and 0 remedies accepted. Some remedies are apparently in the works.
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:36amWeb