BLOOD PARLIAMENT: IPOA Issues Update On BBC Exposé
On Monday evening, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) provided an update on investigations into police violence during the anti-finance bill rallies in June and July of last year.
In a statement, the Authority stated that the change was in response to the BBC documentary “Blood Parliament,” which highlighted the need of public information in holding police accountable.
According to the IPOA, the investigation into the violent skirmishes between Kenyans and police officers in June of last year was part of the Authority’s responsibility to protect the public interest in policing.
In its update, the Authority stated that it had conducted 22 investigations into the 60 registered death instances.
Furthermore, the IPOA stated that it was actively pursuing 36 cases and that two were currently before the courts.
Status Update on IPOA Investigations Into the Conduct of Police Officers During the 2024 Anti-Finance Bill Mass Demonstrations. ^EM pic.twitter.com/bQtqmAjBpZ
— IPOA (@IPOA_KE) April 28, 2025
“Of the completed investigations, 8 are under final internal review, 4 are in the final stages of report writing before submission to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) for independent review,” IPOA stated.
“2 cases were closed internally, while 4 others have since been forwarded to the ODPP for review, and 3 were closed following ODPP directives,” the Authority added.
Despite progress in the investigations, the Authority expressed concern about instances of non-cooperation from both police officers and witnesses, which it alleged impeded the development of some investigations.
Nonetheless, the Authority said that it was actively working with the police leadership to address the aforementioned issue and provide justice for all victims.
“On a case-by-case basis, if culpability is found, IPOA will make appropriate recommendations to the relevant State agencies and update the public on its findings upon conclusion of its investigations,” IPOA stated.
The information comes only a day after the BBC Africa documentary ‘Blood Parliament’ premiered on Monday morning.
Despite the distraction caused by #BBCForChaos , the reality is lives were lost and families shattered. Only the @DCI_Kenya @ODPP_KE and @IPOA_KE can give them justice. Watch #BloodParliament and sign the petition calling for a public inquiry on the #OccupyParliament… pic.twitter.com/7AKE8F6m2T
— Amnesty Kenya (@AmnestyKenya) April 28, 2025
The documentary identified members of Kenyan security officers who shot protestors during youth-led rallies in June of last year.
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The investigative piece examined almost 5,000 hours of footage from police officer demonstrations.
Including Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops, they were identified as the infamous killers of peaceful protestors.
The BBC identified three of the deaths using a 3D recreation of the country’s Parliament, revealing the true identities of the killers of the Gen Z protesters who were murdered outside the Parliament buildings.
According to the British media site, despite a parliamentary committee instructing IPOA to investigate the executions, no reports on the fatalities were released.
BLOOD PARLIAMENT: IPOA Issues Update On BBC Exposé
