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August 14, 2025
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US report accuses Kenyan authorities of extrajudicial killings during 2024 protests

US report accuses Kenyan authorities of extrajudicial killings during 2024 protests

The report details allegations that excessive and unlawful police actions — including shootings, beatings, and tear gas suffocation — resulted in the deaths of protesters. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The United States has accused Kenyan security forces of numerous extrajudicial killings during 2024, especially in the wake of nationwide "Gen Z" protests against proposed tax increases in June and July. The accusations are detailed in the US State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2024.

  • The government-mandated Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) recorded 60 deaths during the protests.
  • The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is investigating 50 deaths and 199 injuries, noting police deployed hooded, masked officers.
  • A November Human Rights Watch report alleged a multi-agency team was behind some killings, while other NGOs claim the true death toll is likely much higher due to underreporting.

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