Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé
Summary
Human rights organizations are urging investigation into the killing of protestors by Kenyan security forces following a tax rise last year. This follows a documentary by BBC Africa Eye, arguing that the security forces killed three protestors.Key Facts
- Over 100,000 people protested against a controversial finance bill in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on 25 June 2024.
- The finance bill was designed to raise $2.7bn (£2bn) for the government to reduce external borrowing.
- A BBC Africa Eye documentary uncovered that security personnel were responsible for killing three unarmed protestors during these demonstrations.
- The crackdown on protests by security forces led to the death of at least 65 people, disappearance of 89, and thousands being arrested, according to Amnesty International. However, the Kenyan government reported a death toll of 42.
- Amnesty International and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) are demanding investigations into these killings.
- The Kenyan police stated they could not investigate themselves and that such a job falls to the Kenyan Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
- A private viewing of the BBC documentary was cancelled in Nairobi, reportedly due to pressure from Kenyan authorities.
- The same documentary has been criticized by the Kenyan government for being "one-sided".
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