Wiper Democratic Movement leaders have called for the immediate resignation of Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome and Nairobi region police Commander Adamson Bungei over alleged police brutality witnessed during the recent anti-Finance Bill protests.
In a press statement made on Wednesday, the leaders called for the Director of Public Prosecution Renson Igonga to launch a case against the two and their officers for the alleged atrocities committed by the law enforcers.
"Wiper Democratic Movement demands that IG Koome and Nairobi regional commander Adamson Bungei resign from office and accept responsibility for the deaths, injuries, hijackings and abductions of hundreds of young people, some of whom remain unaccounted for," they said.
The party also alleged that the sheer brutality unleashed by the police service in an attempt to silence the peaceful protesters was unacceptable and unforgivable.
Additionally, Wiper also demanded that the government should recognise by name those who lost their lives during the protests.
"There should be a full and unequivocal public apology from the CS Interior and the Executive for the deaths and compensation should be made to the families," they added.
According to the Kenya National Human Rights Commission, at least 39 people died and 361 injured during the countrywide anti-Finance Bill protests.
The Commission said the data was recorded from June 18 to July 1, 2024.
KNCHR chairperson Roseline Odede said postmortem for most of the victims is yet to be conducted.
The chairperson raised concern that demonstrations which started as peaceful on the first day turned chaotic on June 25.
"The demonstrations resulted in several deaths, injuries and property damage," she said.
KNCHR said the deceased victims are from Nairobi (17), Nakuru (3) Laikipia (1), Narok (1), Kajiado (3), Uasin Gishu (4) Kakamega (1) Kisumu (2), Kisii (1), Mombasa (3), Siaya (1), Kiambu (1) and Nandi (1).
