BBC Identifies Kenya Security Forces Who Shot Protesting Citizens

A BBC investigation has identified members of Kenya’s security forces responsible for shooting and killing unarmed anti-tax protesters outside parliament in June 2024. By analyzing over 5,000 images and videos, the BBC traced three fatal shootings to a police officer and a soldier using 3D reconstructions and metadata. The victims posed no threat, and their deaths sparked widespread public outrage in a country whose constitution guarantees the right to peaceful protest. Despite a parliamentary committee directing the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to investigate and publish findings, no report has been released and no one has been held accountable. The protests, led largely by Gen Z activists, were in response to a controversial finance bill and resulted in lawmakers dropping some proposed tax hikes amid escalating unrest. The BBC's detailed timeline documents how the demonstration escalated, with evidence showing security forces using lethal force against peaceful crowds.