Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has said a public inquest may not be sufficient to bring to book those behind the killing of Gen Z protesters after they stormed Parliament last year.
A statement from the DDP's office released Wednesday said the events of June 25, 2024 were unprecedented and hence, a public inquest on its own may not holistically address the issues.
“A strictly judicious and prosecutorial process on its own, may not be sufficient. A whole-of-society approach may be needed,” a statement from the ODPP said.
The Opposition and civil society groups have piled pressure for action to be taken against rogue officers who killed Gen Z protesters during the demos.
The demands come barely a day after BBC aired a documentary dubbed “Blood Parliament” that revealed the identity of two state security officers who directly shot at protesters during the youth-led anti-Finance Bill.
Amnesty International and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) said the officers identified in the documentary should "face the law".
In his statement, the DPP assured that his office continues to work with all stakeholders within the country to find appropriate methods of managing the structural issues affecting the society.
This is in line and in the spirit of Article 159 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, the statement said.
“The DPP reiterates his call upon the public or any other person with information pertaining to any of the pending cases to come forward and record a statement with Ipoa to enable a just, peaceful and expeditious resolution of the investigations and cases.”
The DPP undertook to continue collaboration with other government agencies to ensure safety of victims and witnesses.
He issued a breakdown of action taken on deaths and related injuries during the protests across the country.
Ingonga noted that his office has received a number of inquiry files from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) since June 19, 2024, touching on the cases.
He said his office has given various directions including closure of some files, further investigations by Ipoa of the Inspector General of the National Police Service, where appropriate, in accordance with the law.
