Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has insisted that 42 people died as a result of Gen Z-led protests.
Speaking when he appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Kindiki said he had the list, which he provided to the committee.
He went on to say that arrests during the protests also totaled 1,208, with most of them still in court.
"There were 42 cases of people who lost their lives during the Gen Z demonstrations.
"A total of 1,208 people were arrested countrywide during the Gen Z demonstrations and most of the cases are still pending before court for various charges," he said.
He was responding to questions by Ugenya Member of Parliament David Ochieng who had asked for a detailed report including names of the affected.
During his appearance at the committee, the CS gave details of at least 30 persons, promising to provide details of the remaining 12 in 24 hours.
He further noted that there are some 132 cases of missing persons reported from the protests, across the country.
Kindiki, however, said the number could change since some of these persons have been found.
"The government does not condone acts that are contrary to the law and the Constitution. All. Acts which appear contrary to the law are investigated and thoroughly and appropriate action taken," he insisted.
Kindiki's remarks, however, contradict the numbers released by human rights groups on Wednesday.
In the new report detailing alarming findings on the Gen Z 'Occupy Parliament' protest in Nairobi on June 25, 2024, six prominent human rights organisations, including Amnesty International said 61 fatalities were documented throughout various protests in 2024.
The report also revealed that 67 cases of enforced disappearances have been lodged this year, with 40 cases resolved so far, leaving 27 still unresolved.
The International Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) said it had conducted 49 autopsies on victims of the protests.
According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), human rights organisations facilitated the “release of over 300 persons illegally detained” on 25 June.
"As of the end August, the Law Society of Kenya had documented 72 people that had been abducted, released, or were still missing in relation to the protests. Thirteen disappeared on June 25, and a further twenty-three went missing within seven days of this protest,” the report said.
