Anti-tax demos: Pressure mounts on President Ruto over deaths, abductions
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Pressure is mounting on President William Ruto to account for the instances of security agents killing, maiming, abducting, and teargassing protesters and government critics during anti-Finance Bill, 2024 protests. President Ruto promised investigations and disciplinary action while maintaining that the National Police Service is independent. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) is investigating the excessive use of force by police officers during the protests. The burials of those killed in the protests have been taking place across Kenya, with 25 deaths reported. Rex Masai, who was shot dead on June 20, was among those buried. Ipoa has recorded witness statements, obtained police documents, and analyzed CCTV footage in its investigations. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has recorded 39 deaths across the country during the protests. The Law Society of Kenya has also condemned the killings. Ipoa has created a platform for the public to submit videos capturing police officers using excessive force during the protests.
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"content": "Anti-tax demos: Pressure mounts on President Ruto over deaths, abductions\n==========\n\nPressure is mounting on President William Ruto to account for the instances of security agents killing, maiming, abducting, and teargassing protesters and government critics during anti-Finance Bill, 2024 protests. President Ruto promised investigations and disciplinary action while maintaining that the National Police Service is independent. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) is investigating the excessive use of force by police officers during the protests. The burials of those killed in the protests have been taking place across Kenya, with 25 deaths reported. Rex Masai, who was shot dead on June 20, was among those buried. Ipoa has recorded witness statements, obtained police documents, and analyzed CCTV footage in its investigations. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has recorded 39 deaths across the country during the protests. The Law Society of Kenya has also condemned the killings. Ipoa has created a platform for the public to submit videos capturing police officers using excessive force during the protests.\n\n#AntitaxProtests #PresidentWilliamRuto #IndependentPolicingOversightAuthority(ipoa) #Deaths #Abductions\n\nhttps://nation.africa/kenya/news/anti-tax-demos-pressure-mounts-on-president-ruto-over-deaths-abductions--4682322",
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