BBC Investigation: Kenyan Soldier Identified Shooting Unarmed Protester

Investigation into Protest Shootings

• 🔍 A BBC Africa Eye investigation has identified a Kenyan soldier who shot and killed protester Eric Shieni.
• 🎯 The incident occurred during demonstrations against the 2024 finance bill near Kenya's parliament.
• 💔 Eric Shieni, a 27-year-old student, was among at least three people shot dead at the parliament.

Evidence and Analysis

• 📊 The BBC analyzed over 5,000 images and videos to reconstruct the events of June 25th.
• 🏃‍♂️ Evidence shows Eric Shieni was shot while running away from parliament, unarmed and not posing a threat.
• 🕵️‍♂️ Uniform features and image analysis matched the soldier to the scene within minutes of the shooting.
• military The soldier's uniform was confirmed as belonging to the Kenyan army.

Official Response and Accountability

• 🏛️ Despite a parliamentary committee ordering an investigation by Kenya's Independent Policing Oversight Authority, no report has been issued.
• ⚖️ No one has yet been held accountable for the killings at parliament.
• 🇰🇪 The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) stated that the investigating authority has not requested information on KDF personnel involved and affirmed their commitment to the rule of law.
• 📺 The full documentary, "Blood Parliament," is available on BBC iPlayer and the BBC News Africa YouTube page.