The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) on Monday evening gave an update on the investigations into police brutality witnessed during the anti-finance bill protests in June and July last year.
In a statement, the Authority said the update was in response to the exposé by the BBC documentary "Blood Parliament", which underscored the need for public information on holding the police accountable.
According to IPOA, the probe into the deadly clashes between Kenyans and police officers in June last year was the Authority's mandate to safeguard the public interest in policing.
In its update, the Authority revealed that so far, out of the 60 death cases registered, it had completed 22 investigations, while it was actively pursuing 36, and that 2 cases were currently before the courts.
"Of the completed investigations, 8 are under final internal review, 4 are in the final stages of report writing before submission to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) for independent review," IPOA stated.
"2 cases were closed internally, while 4 others have since been forwarded to the ODPP for review, and 3 were closed following ODPP directives," the Authority added.
However, despite progress in the investigations, the Authority lamented instances of non-cooperation from both police officers and witnesses, which it claimed hampered the progress of some investigations.
Nonetheless, the Authority announced that it was actively engaging the police command to address the aforementioned challenge and ensure justice for all victims.
"On a case-by-case basis, if culpability is found, IPOA will make appropriate recommendations to the relevant State agencies and update the public on its findings upon conclusion of its investigations," IPOA stated.
The update comes barely a day after the BBC Africa documentary, 'Blood Parliament', which aired on Monday morning, identified members of the Kenyan security forces who shot protesters during the youth-led demonstrations in June last year.
The investigative piece, which analysed more than 5,000 footage of the demonstrations involving the police officers, including Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel, identified them among the dreaded killers of peaceful protesters.
BBC traced three of the killings on a 3D reconstruction of the country's Parliament, unveiling the real faces of the killers of the Gen Z protesters who were shot dead outside the Parliament buildings.
According to the British media outlet, despite a parliamentary committee ordering IPOA to investigate the killings, no reports regarding the deaths had been issued.
