Kenyan mourners killed by police at Raila Odinga memorial not involved in violence, BBC Africa Eye finds
A BBC investigation reveals that three mourners killed at a Raila Odinga memorial in Kenya were not involved in the violence that prompted police gunfire. Forensic analysis suggests an elite police unit may have been responsible for the deaths, which remain under investigation a year later.
Why it matters
The findings highlight potential police misconduct and accountability issues in Kenya, raising questions about the use of force against civilians during political events.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google 'There were so many people, why him?' Yvonne Akinyi remembers the day her husband was shot dead Three mourners killed when Kenyan police opened fire at a national farewell for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga were not involved in a clash that sparked gunfire, a BBC Africa Eye investigation has found.
During an event held last October for people to pay their respects to Odinga, three people were shot dead after mourners attempted to gain access to the VIP section of Nairobi's Kasarani Stadium by force.
BBC analysis from inside the stadium shows the victims were each between at least 60m (197 ft) and 160m from the scuffles.
Kenya's Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen told the BBC that the police action had been "restrained" after the crowd starting throwing stones.
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