extrajudicial killings Stories
The annual report notes that in response to nationwide protests in June and July, authorities committed numerous abuses, and took steps to identify an...
Through lawyer Stephen Musili, the petitioners allege that more than 80 people were killed and several others abducted during the 2024–2025 protests....
The officers are accused of involvement in the disappearance and suspected killing of two foreign nationals, Mohamed Zaid Sami Kidwai and Zulfiqar Ahm...
The victim, then aged 21, had an altercation with the constables in Mbururu town on October 4, 2020, during which members of the public intervened to...
IPOA documented 65 fatalities, injury of 342 civilians and 171 police officers, destruction of public and private property, looting and vandalism of b...
The court was unable to proceed after it emerged that there were major differences in legal instructions and statements given by lawyers and family me...
The officer confirmed that 128 police officers had been deployed in the city centre to cover the June 2024 protests, with most assigned to protect Par...
James Wambugu, the last-born child of a Directorate of Criminal Investigations officer, was shot on July 7 in Likii Estate, Nanyuki, after skipping sc...
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua recently alleged that a specialised 101-member squad trained in abductions and killings is behind recent prot...
CS Kipchumba Murkomen stressed that police officers in undercover or emergency operations are still expected to operate within legal boundaries and th...
Julia Njoki’s family claims she was tortured after being detained at Nanyuki Police Station for failing to raise a Sh50,000 bond.
Raila Odinga has defended his call for the formation of a national conclave, which he described as a vital step towards reshaping the country’s politi...
Speaking just hours after Ruto voiced frustration over growing public and political hostility, Gachagua responded by saying that real solutions lie in...
Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) expressed sympathy for the victims and families affected by the violence, sending out messages of condolence and...
IJM said it will take up some of the case of brutality including that of 12 year old Bridgit Njoki, a class seven pupil who was killed by a stray bull...
In their statement, the Mothers of Kenya condemned escalating police violence and called for justice for victims of protest-related killings, includin...
The NCCK raised alarm over what it described as a growing and disturbing trend of the state blatantly, violently, and unlawfully denying Kenyans their...
The leaders further blasted Ruto over what they described as unfair public appointments, saying that the presidency had skewed top state jobs to favou...
The Gem MP contends that the state-sponsored killings and body disposals that took place during Matiang’i’s tenure justify legal action and should dis...
While issuing the directive, Justice Chacha Mwita said the DCI should come and explain Kinyagia's whereabouts, as the DCI officers were the last known...
The disruption occurred during a session convened to hear submissions following a court order issued on Monday, directing Inspector General of Police...
The DCI has denied arresting or detaining Ndiangui Kinyagia and dismissed claims that he is being held incommunicado as malicious, unfounded, and base...
The deaths form part of a growing toll from the June 25 protests, during which several Kenyans were killed by police.
In a video seen by The Eastleigh Voice, Murkomen is heard defending lethal police action and warning that officers taken to court for using guns in su...
The group says 2024 saw a sharp increase in state-linked killings and disappearances, with 159 cases documented, including 104 extrajudicial killings...
The former Interior CS declaring his readiness to face questions over controversial deaths including those of Chris Msando, Jacob Juma, Kipyegon Kenei...
Days ahead of the first anniversary in Kenya of the Gen Z-led anti-government protests that resulted in at least 60 deaths and displays of police brut...
According to Owino, most protest-related deaths occurred during politically charged demonstrations, not ordinary police operations.
The leaders accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of unleashing rogue police units and forming Haiti-style militia gangs to suppress dissent.
