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Independent Policing Oversight Authority

Independent Policing Oversight Authority — investigative body examining police conduct during protests; handling 46 of 62 deaths from 2024 Gen Z demonstrations with only three cases reached court.

2026-04-242026-06-27
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  1. May 2026

  2. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya May 30 – The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has stepped up efforts to strengthen relations between police and the public through community engagement forums aimed at promoting peace, accountability and professional policing. …

    IPOA Intensifies Community Outreach to Enhance Trust in Policing

  3. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya May 30 – The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), has launched investigations into multiple deaths linked to recent fuel price protests across the country. …

    Police Use of Force Under Scrutiny as IPOA Probes Killings

  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeProtestors block the Nairobi Namanga Road at Kitengela town during the fuel hike demonstrations. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard] The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into deaths linked to recent fuel protests. …

    IPOA begins probe into deaths, shootings linked to fuel protests

  5. Citizen Digital

    … They also called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and other investigative agencies to conduct an independent probe into the incident.

    LSK demands probe into death of Kiambu student inside police cell

  6. Citizen Digital

    … The emotional family members called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and other investigative agencies to conduct independent investigations into the incident. …

    Kiambu family seeks justice after student allegedly dies of suicide inside police cell

  7. Capital News

    … d. “The unrest was caused by supporters of a certain individual who had been arrested in Busia, and not by fuel-related protests.” The fatal shooting has sparked growing calls for investigations, with Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah urging the Independent Policing Oversight Authority …

    2 killed as youth clash with police to free man held for vandalism in Busia

  8. Governor Orengo calls for investigation into police brutality allegations

    1. Citizen Digital

      … Khalid added that the organisation is working with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to push for accountability. …

      Grieving families demand justice as fuel price hike protest death toll rises to 12

    2. Capital News

      … Orengo urged the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to urgently investigate the incidents and ensure accountability, insisting that officers found culpable must be prosecuted. …

      Orengo Calls for Urgent Probe Into Alleged Police Brutality During Anti-Govt Protests

  9. Citizen Digital

    … The LSK also called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to investigate the deaths of at least four people during Monday’s protests, alongside allegations that police officers were under pressure to prefer unlawful charges.

    Nairobi Central OCS hospitalised after arrest for releasing 64 protest suspects

  10. The Standard

    … In a joint statement issued following Monday’s demonstrations, the groups expressed concern over the violence witnessed during the protests and the ongoing stay-away and economic boycott called over the rising cost of fuel. “We call on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority …

    LSK wants IPOA to probe protest deaths and Central OCS's arrest
Society

Police chief orders probe into assault of disabled protester in Nakuru

The News

Inspector General Douglas Kanja has ordered an urgent internal investigation into police officers' conduct after video emerged of officers violently manhandling a person with a disability during June 25 Gen Z anniversary protests in Nakuru. The National Police Service condemned the officers' actions as unprofessional and a violation of Standard Operating Procedures.

Why it matters

Police chief's investigation into assault of disabled protester signals institutional response to documented police misconduct during June 25 commemorations.

15 hours ago · Capital News →

Yesterday

  1. Police chief orders probe into assault of disabled protester in Nakuru

    Inspector General Douglas Kanja has ordered an urgent internal investigation into police officers' conduct after video emerged of officers violently manhandling a person with a disability during June 25 Gen Z anniversary protests in Nakuru. The National Police Service condemned the officers' actions as unprofessional and a violation of Standard Operating Procedures.

    15 hours ago · Capital News →

  2. Kenya marks June 25 anniversary of deadly Gen-Z protests

    On the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 anti-government protests that left 62 young Kenyans dead after security forces opened fire, families of victims, opposition leaders and civil society groups commemorated the events. Police deployed heavily across Nairobi and other cities, erecting roadblocks and closing Parliament buildings and businesses.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Families still grieve 2024 Gen Z protest deaths, seek justice

    Two years after the June 2024 Gen Z Anti-Finance Bill protests in which at least 62 young people died, families of the deceased are still seeking justice and struggling to heal. In Kakamega County, the parents of Caroline Shiramba, a 35-year-old killed during the unrest while selling fruits, say the wound remains unhealed and the events of June 25, 2024, are permanently etched in their memory.

    24 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Kalonzo accuses IPOA of sabotaging Gen Z protest deaths justice

    Wiper party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has accused the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) of failing to gather evidence in the killing of Rex Masai, a 29-year-old shot during the June 2024 Gen Z protests. Kalonzo, speaking on the second anniversary of the June 25 protests, said IPOA acknowledged that critical evidence—including the bullet from Masai's body, cartridges, CCTV footage, the alleged murder weapon, and witness protection—was never collected or secured.

    24 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Police urged to protect June 2024 protest commemoration marches

    Law Society of Kenya and Police Reforms Working Group have called on the National Police Service to facilitate and protect protesters marking the anniversary of the June 2024 demonstrations, citing the constitutional right to peaceful assembly and citing past police responses involving excessive force and unlawful arrests that resulted in over 138 deaths and 1,227 injuries over six years.

    24 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 22 June

  1. Three 2024 Gen Z protest death cases in court; IPOA probes 46 others

    The Independent Policing Oversight Authority says only three of 62 death cases from the June 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests have reached court, with 46 still under investigation and three forwarded to prosecutors nearly two years after the demonstrations. IPOA cited investigation complexity and reliance on external forensic agencies for the delays.

    22 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. 46 of 62 Gen Z protest deaths still under investigation

    The Independent Policing Oversight Authority says 46 out of 62 deaths linked to 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests remain under active investigation, with only three cases before courts. IPOA cited complexity of investigations and reliance on forensic examinations as factors contributing to delays.

    22 June 2026 · Capital News →

  3. IPOA: only three protest deaths cases in court so far

    Nearly two years after the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, only three of the 62 deaths linked to the demonstrations have reached the courts, according to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority. IPOA said 46 deaths remain under active investigation, three cases are pending before court, three have been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for review, one is undergoing internal legal review, four were closed after investigations, and five were closed following advice from the ODPP.

    22 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Police involvement in criminal gangs raises grave unanswered questions

    A Citizen TV interview alleged that some police officers operate alongside criminal gangs in plain clothes, participating in robberies and assaults, and claimed plainclothes officers were involved in the All Saints Cathedral attack. The editorial notes these allegations echo long-standing citizen concerns about selective policing during 2024–2025 protests and call for investigation.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Court to decide if Rex Masai inquest continues or concludes

    The Milimani Magistrate's Court will on July 30, 2026 determine whether the inquest into Rex Masai's death will be concluded or reopened to allow the National Police Service to present seven additional witnesses. The decision follows the IPOA's closure of its case and its request that the court close the inquest, opposed by NPS lawyers seeking opportunity to call more witnesses.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 15 June

  1. Investigators unable to identify officer who shot Rex Masai

    An inquest into the death of protester Rex Masai, who was shot during June 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, heard that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority found insufficient evidence to identify and prosecute the police officer responsible. The investigator reported that despite statements from 19 witnesses and additional photographs and videos, the available material did not support criminal charges.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Protest victims to receive state compensation from next week

    Victims of human rights abuse during protests will begin receiving state compensation from next week, after the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights submitted a reparations framework report to President William Ruto. The government allocated Ksh.2 billion for the compensation in April's supplementary budget, covering victims from violent protests in the 2017 and 2022 post-election periods.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Over 1,000 protest victims to receive government compensation

    Following a nationwide verification process, over 1,000 victims of human rights violations linked to protests across Kenya are set to begin receiving government compensation next week. The compensation programme covers victims of violent protests from post-election periods (2017, 2022) and recent demonstrations (2023–2025 Finance Bill and Saba Saba protests), with Sh2 billion allocated in the 2025/2026 supplementary budget.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Looting and vandalism excluded from Kenya's Sh2bn reparations scheme

    The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights clarified that victims of looting, vandalism, and other ordinary criminal acts during protests will not qualify for compensation under the government's Sh2 billion reparations programme, which is limited to gross human rights violations allegedly linked to state actions. Such cases should instead be handled through the ordinary criminal justice system.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Court awards Sh35.5m to victims of 2023 protest police crackdown

    A Kisumu High Court has awarded more than Sh35.5 million in compensation to 28 victims and families affected by police operations during the 2023 anti-government Azimio protests, finding that police unlawfully killed, injured and assaulted civilians in Kisumu, Migori and Ahero between March and July 2023.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 12 June

  1. Maraga demands investigation into hooded police officers

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga condemned police violence, demanding public explanation for the deployment of hooded officers in Nanyuki and armed plain-clothes officers in a university hostel, and warned against normalizing excessive force by law enforcement following deaths of protesters in Laikipia County and shootings at Multimedia University.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Opinion: Police brutality at demonstrations violates constitutional rights

    An opinion piece argues that police continue to suppress constitutional rights to assemble and demonstrate, citing arrests of environmental activists during a Nairobi National Park protest, shooting of two students at Multimedia University, and killing of one person at a Nanyuki Air Base demonstration, claiming officers use live bullets despite public condemnation and constitutional protections.

    12 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. IPOA investigates police firing at Multimedia University students

    CCTV footage shows police officers firing at students during protests at Multimedia University of Kenya in Nairobi on Monday. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has launched investigations after four students sustained gunshot injuries, including to the neck, head and back.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 8 June

  1. Police shoot woman during Kisumu shisha raid

    Police officers from Kisumu central police station raided Atella, a joint in Dunga area, on Sunday evening and arrested those found smoking shisha. During the operation, commotion broke out as revellers attempted to stop the raid; officers fired live bullets and lobbed teargas, injuring a woman who was admitted to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 30 May

  1. IPOA investigates deaths during May fuel price protests

    The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into several deaths reported during and after fuel price protests held on May 18, 2026, with inquiries into police conduct and use of force ongoing. The authority is investigating multiple cases in Kiambu and Nakuru counties, including a death in police custody and fatal shootings linked to the protests.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. IPOA steps up community outreach to build policing trust

    The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is intensifying community engagement forums to strengthen relations between police and the public, promote accountability and professional policing. IPOA leadership called for stronger community policing initiatives and urged residents to report police misconduct via the toll-free hotline 1559.

    30 May 2026 · Capital News →

  3. IPOA probes police killings during fuel price protests

    The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has launched investigations into multiple deaths linked to recent fuel price protests, including the death of 23-year-old Brian Ndung'u Njung'e in police custody at Kiambu Police Station (confirmed as suicide by post-mortem) and the fatal shooting of Martin Rigii Karuu during protests in Kiambu Town. IPOA is examining whether proper custodial procedures were followed and investigating the legality, proportionality, and command responsibility surrounding police use of force.

    30 May 2026 · Capital News →

  4. IPOA investigates deaths during May fuel protest demonstrations

    The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has launched investigations into deaths linked to recent fuel protests, including the death of 23-year-old Brian Ndung'u Njung'e while in custody at Kiambu Police Station and the fatal shooting of Martin Rigii Karuu in Kiambu. The authority is also examining other protest-related shootings across the country that occurred during demonstrations on May 18.

    30 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Law Society demands probe into student's death in police custody

    The Law Society of Kenya has called for a full investigation and mandatory public inquest into the death of a 24-year-old architecture student who died while detained at Kiambu Police Station. The student had been arrested on theft allegations, and the LSK cited concerns over family access and lack of disclosure about the circumstances of his death.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Family demands probe into student's death in police cell

    A family in Kiambu County is demanding an independent investigation into the death of Brian Njunge Ndungu, an architecture student at Kiambu National Polytechnic, who allegedly died by suicide while in custody at Kiambu Police Station under circumstances they describe as suspicious and inconsistent. He had been arrested over theft allegations.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Two killed as crowd clashes with police in Busia

    Two people died during violent confrontations after a crowd of nearly 200 youths stormed a Busia police station following the arrest of a suspect linked to destruction of a police vehicle, Busia County Police Commander Ahmed Abdilleh confirmed. The group allegedly attempted to loot businesses and vandalized public infrastructure including buildings belonging to the Kenya Medical Training College and county government offices.

    20 May 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Fuel protest death toll reaches 12; families demand justice

    Families of those killed during Monday's nationwide fuel price protests are demanding justice, with many victims described as innocent civilians caught in chaos as police battled protesters across the country. The death toll has risen to 12.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Governor Orengo calls for investigation into police brutality allegations

    Siaya Governor James Orengo has called for urgent and independent investigations into alleged police brutality during recent anti-government protests, claiming at least four people died during the demonstrations and accusing security agencies of using excessive force and violating constitutional rights.

    19 May 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Nairobi police station commander arrested, hospitalised over suspect release

    Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishon Angoya was arrested by the Deputy Regional Police Commander and admitted to Lang'ata Hospital after developing complications following his arrest for reportedly releasing 64 suspects detained during Monday's protests without proper authority. He is accused of abuse of office.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. LSK urges IPOA to probe protest deaths and police commander arrest

    The Law Society of Kenya and the Police Reforms Working Group have called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to investigate killings during recent protests and the arrest of Nairobi Central Police Station commander Dishen Angoya after he released 64 protesters on police bond. The groups warned that criminalising the exercise of such discretion undermines the rule of law and expressed concern over reports that the arrest was carried out on orders from above, raising concerns about politicised policing.

    19 May 2026 · The Standard →

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