A day after The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) released a documentary dubbed ‘blood parliament’ unmasking the faces responsible for the killings during the 25th June 2024 protests, Kenyans have continued to unleash their rage on the government and security forces for death of innocent and unarmed youths.
The documentary which has now surpassed two million views on YouTube, has linked the Kenya Defense Forces to the killing of Gen Z protesters outside Kenyan parliament.
During the anti-finance bill protests largely organized by the young generation, security officers gunned down peaceful protestors with scores sustaining bullet injuries.
A section of Kenyan leaders has continued to condemn the June 25 incident.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga highlighted the need for Investigative urgencies to expedite investigations and ensure justice is served.
“The disproportionate use of force against the youth last June is yet another reminder of the urgent need for IPOA and other investigative agencies such as the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) to carry out their mandates expeditiously,” Maraga said adding that those who violated the rule of law and the constitution will surely be held accountable.
Former nominated Senator Millicent Omanga, in a statement defending journalists against critics of their revelations, called on leaders to heed to people’s voices to avoid the reoccurrence of another wave of anti-government protests.
“The BBC documentary on the unfortunate events of 25th June 2024 at Parliament of Kenya is a sobering reminder of what can happen when citizens’ voices are ignored. Rather than directing anger at journalists for doing their job, we should foster a culture of inclusive and participatory leadership to address critical national issues and prevent such occurrences in the future,” Omanga wrote on X.
Homabay Town lawmaker, Peter Kaluma had earlier called for the withdrawal of the BBC operating license in Kenya for what he says the media house twisted content to incite chaos and destabilize Kenya.
In what seemed as e rebuttal to Kaluma’s claims, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna expressed his certainty with the documentary asserting that there were no elements of fabrications. He stated that the events of June 25, were written in blood and non-erasable.
“The story of June 25th 2024 is already written and as they say, the ink is dry. Those attempting to rewrite it will find it especially difficult because this particular piece of history is written in blood,” Sifuna said.
He added: “Speaking as someone who was present in Parliament that day, the events depicted in the Blood Parliament documentary by BBC are not fabrications. They happened. We all saw it live and on our screens. We must encourage these stories to be told from all angles for the sake of truth and justice. Those who are uncomfortable with this are wrestling with their own consciences and we cannot help them with that.”
Kenyan rapper popularly known by his stage, Octoppizo faulted the justice system for failing Kenya’s youthful generation.
“How can it almost be a year and no one not a single person has been held accountable? It makes you wonder if the judiciary, if the law itself, was ever real. We keep pushing technology forward like it’s everything, yet humanity and justice are rotting away even faster. It’s gutting. It’s like watching hope die in real time. Kids being killed for having an opinion,” he posted on his socials.
