By Betty Luke
Kenyans are reeling from shock and anger following the release of BBC Africa’s Blood Parliament documentary, an investigation that has uncovered disturbing details about police brutality during the Anti-Finance bill protests in June 2024.
The documentary links specific officers to fatal shootings of unarmed protesters killing and injuring dozens who were demanding for economic reforms and government accountability.
In Isiolo, the local journalists community has joined the national outcry, commending the BBC for its fearless and bold journalism.
Through the Isiolo Press Club, the group highlighted the need for such exposes that not only demand for justice but also expose a serious disregard to human rights.
“We call on the Kenyan authorities to act on the evidence by prosecuting the officers involved,” read part of a statement by Isiolo Press Club Chairperson Waweru Wairimu.
The club also condemned the normalization of excessive force by security officers emphasizing that police impunity must end to restore trust in law enforcement agencies.
The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) and Kenya Correspondents Association (KCA) have also praised the documentary as a sign of selfless journalism.
