Summary
Leading human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and the Kenya Human Rights Commission, are demanding investigations into the killings of protesters by Kenyan security forces during anti-tax demonstrations last June, following a BBC Africa Eye documentary revealing the involvement of uniformed personnel in the deaths. The documentary, which exposed the excessive use of force, was initially scheduled for screening in Nairobi but was canceled due to government pressure, prompting public outrage and calls for accountability from President Ruto’s administration. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is investigating the incidents, with reports of 60 deaths, while opposition leaders claim the violence was premeditated and sanctioned at high levels of government.
