The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the deaths of four people on Thursday in Masimba Kajiado County.
The incident involved officers from the general service unit who were called in to quell protests angry residents who were protesting over the human-wildlife conflict
IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori said they had dispatched a team to the area as part of the efforts to gather information on what transpired.
“In line with the provisions of the IPOA Act Section 7 (a)(x), which dictates that deaths and injuries occasioned by actions of the police be investigated by the Authority, and Section 5 of the Sixth Schedule of the National Police Service Act which compels the police to report all deaths, serious injury and other grave consequences to the Authority for investigations, a Rapid Response Team was this morning 3rd June 2022 dispatched with instructions to obtain all information that may be relevant in unveiling the circumstances surrounding the incident,” Makori said.
She stated that if found culpable, IPOA will recommend prosecution of those involved.
“On completion of the investigations, where fault is found, the Authority shall make recommendations, including but not limited to prosecution,” she added.
She noted that IPOA remains committed to being independent, impartial, and fair.
Three people died on the spot while another was pronounced dead at a local hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds after allegedly being shot at by the police.