Kenya Protests: IPOA Police Watchdog Blames Deaths on 'Disproportionate Force'

IPOA: Police killed 65 civilians in latest protests, injured 342

Report says officers deployed on the streets were mostly hungry as they not provided with meals.

Kenya protests: IPOA police watchdog blames deaths on 'disproportionate force'

The Ipoa links most of the 65 deaths over four days of demonstrations to actions by the police.

Kenya police watchdog says 65 dead after recent anti-government protests

The east African nation has been shaken by a wave of demonstrations against police brutality and poor governance under President William Ruto in the last two months.

Gen Zers in Kenya are paying for their protests in blood as police violence goes unchecked

When young Kenyans raise basic demands about jobs and taxes, the state responds with louder gunfire.Originally published on Global VoicesScreenshot of protesters, from YouTube video, ‘Inside Kenya’s Blacked Out Protest And The Truth Ruto’s Government Tried to Erase Today | LNN’ by Lynn Ngugi. Fair use. By Johnmark Odoyo  In Nairobi’s crowded Kangemi settlement, a threadbare Kenyan flag lies across the still-bleeding body of a teenager killed dur…

IPOA blames ‘disproportionate force’ by Kenya police for protest deaths

Kenya’s police watchdog has accused officers of using “disproportionate force” to quell a recent series of protests during which 65 people died. In a report released on Thursday, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) linked most of the deaths to actions by the police. It also highlighted the role of opportunists who infiltrated the protests – described as “goons” – who “undermined the principles of peaceful assembly”. Over the past…

Police brutality: IPOA offers ideas to curb excesses

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has documented concerning patterns of excessive force, lack of accountability, and inadequate preparedness by police during protests held across the country in June and July. In a report released yesterday, IPOA acknowledged some commendable displays of restraint and professionalism by officers but highlighted significant shortcomings. These included inconsistent enforcement […]