The government of Kenya has finally stepped out to defend itself, disagreeing with the findings of the BBC documentary titled ‘Blood Parliament’. The documentary exposed state officials for being responsible for the killings during the #OccupyParliament anti-government protests by the Gen Z, June 25, 2024.
Following several calls from Kenyans and human activists, the government via its spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has claimed that BBC did not sufficiently engage the state during the shooting of the ‘Blood Parliament’ documentary.
According to Mwaura, the coverage by BBC is biased and one sided and that government’s voice was not well represented in the documentary.
He alleges that only one side of the story was covered, adding that the government had written to the BBC over its reservations.
His statement comes amid rising pressure from a section of Members of Parliament close to President William Ruto who want BBC Africa banned from Kenya after the “Blood Parliament” documentary expose.
Led by the Homa Bay town MP Peter Kaluma, Ruto’s allies argue that the documentary by BBC Africa is twisted, partial, reckless and intends to incite chaos in Kenya.
Kaluma now urges the relevant agencies of the Government of Kenya to take swift action to withdraw the BBC Africa licence in Kenya
