Kenya's Police Killings of 60 Protesters Remain Legally Unresolved Two Years On

On June 25, 2024, Kenyan police fired on demonstrators outside Parliament, killing at least 60 during anti-tax protests. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority opened investigations but has not publicly prosecuted any officers. Human rights groups are pressing for individual accountability under Kenyan law and international covenants. The delay reflects the government's reluctance to press its own security apparatus. Families and survivors have made prosecution a central demand of anniversary commemorations.