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Court orders police to report to IPOA over deaths during protests

A man displays a Kenyan Flag near the casket bearing the body of Michael Kihuga who was fatally shot during anti-government protests in Nakuru City. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Police should immediately report, to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), shooting or injury incidents recorded during protests, the High Court has ruled.

It also ruled that police should provide materials for investigations. Details emerged in a case where the Government was sued over police brutality during the 2017 repeat election protests.

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