Ruto Allies Want BBC Africa Banned in Kenya after Documentary Expose

A section of Members of Parliament close to President William Ruto now want BBC Africa banned from Kenya after the “Blood Parliament” documentary expose. The fraction is led by the Homa Bay town MP Peter Kaluma who argues that documentary by BBC Africa is twisted.

Speaking hours later after BBC Africa published the detailed documentary on YouTube, the lawmaker insisted that the documentary is 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.

His sentiments have come, even as millions of Kenyans continue to give out their opinions via social platforms, with majority calling for justice to be served to the Gen Zs who lost their lives while fighting for better leadership.

The documentary, titled “Blood Parliament”, reveals shocking details about the Kenya Finance Bill 2024 protests on June 25, 2024. It has been compiled after BBC Africa analysed more than 5,000 images that were taken within the period that Gen Zs found way into and outside the Parliament during the #OccupyParliament anti-government protests.

The findings focused on revealing the unknown officers who killed unarmed protesters who posed no threat to anyone.

Using OSINT, BBC identified security forces who shot three unarmed protesters namely; David Chege, Ericsson Mutisya, and Eric Shieni, all who died on that fateful afternoon of June, 25.

Key findings include:

• Officer who shot Eric Shieni (shot from behind), aimed the unarmed gentleman to the head and chest which suggest intent to kill.
• A KDF officer pulled the trigger where Eric Shieni and other protestors were shot at a close range as they were running out of the Parliament.
• No accountability, as Kenyan Defence Forces/IPOA reported no investigation requests.
• Protests led to President Ruto withdrawing the bill the next day.

Despite all the above findings,no security officer has been held to account for the deaths and no official investigation has been published till today.