Mourners killed by Kenya police at ex-PM's national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds
A BBC investigation has found that three mourners killed by police at a memorial for former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga were not involved in the violence that triggered the shooting. Forensic analysis suggests an elite police unit may have been responsible, yet no accountability has been established a year later.
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This report exposes potential police brutality and a lack of accountability in high-profile security operations, raising concerns about human rights in Kenya.
Figure caption, '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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