Investigation Identifies Officer in Fatal Shooting During Anti-Fuel Protests
Investigations have identified a police officer who has been placed at the centre of the crime scene by multiple witnesses, who allege he fired the fatal shot...
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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is investigating multiple deaths and an officer-involved shooting that occurred during the nationwide fuel price protests on May 18 to 19.
- IPOA has identified a specific officer believed to have fatally shot protester Martin Rigii Karuu in Kiambu Town on May 18.
- The authority is also investigating the deaths of at least five other individuals during the protests in Nakuru County and the death of Brian Ndung’u Njung’e at Kiambu Police Station.
- IPOA is reviewing witness accounts and CCTV footage and has assured the public of independent and impartial investigations.
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IPOA Investigates Fatal Shooting During Anti-Fuel Protests - May 2026
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