IPOA issued a statement.

On July 25 and July 7, 2025, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) issued the following statement.

During the recent demonstrations in June and July 2025, 65 people died, 41 of whom were wounded by police. In addition, 342 civilians and 171 police officers were injured during the unrest. The report sharply criticizes the police for using disproportionate and excessive force, including live ammunition, during these protests. Particularly striking is that the National Police reported 5 out of 65 deaths. The protests escalated over several days in June and July, triggered by grievances such as police brutality and dissatisfaction with government policies. The IPOA documented serious violations of constitutional police standards – lack of professionalism, disregard for public safety and rights, and excessive use of force. Police officers were often deployed without name tags or badge numbers. Some used vehicles with obscured license plates, making accountability difficult. There were reports of plainclothes officers and unknown individuals (so-called "thugs") infiltrating protests and exacerbating violence and vandalism. Police officially reported only five deaths to the IPOA, suggesting attempts to cover up the true death toll. The protests resulted in violent clashes, looting, and the destruction of public and private property, including police stations and government buildings, in several counties. The IPOA criticized the police for failing to provide medical assistance or ambulances during the protests and for inadequate welfare for officers. The report calls for urgent reforms, including better identification of police, the use of body cameras, improved administrative policies, and protection of the right to protest under the constitution. The Kenyan government and police defended their actions. Some officials described the protests as illegal or as terrorism disguised as protest. Human rights groups condemn the government's response as encouraging lethal violence against protesters. The IPOA report highlights a significant number of protest-related deaths at the hands of police and points to serious police misconduct and attempts to cover up the extent of the deaths. It calls for reforms to policing and accountability in Kenya. @https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5w5nyd5xzo @https://eastleighvoice.co.ke/news/185160/ipoa-report-blames-police-for-deaths-injuries-and-failures-in-june-july-protests @https://www.citizen.digital/news/ipoa-police-deployed-in-protests-did-not-display-name-tags-or- service numbers-n366856 @https://x.com/NationAfrica/status/1948630749533667585 @https://x.com/ntvkenya/status/1948631802740178950 @https://apcof.org/wp-content/uploads/apcof-study-of-ipoa-deaths-from-police-action-kenya-eng-041-3.pdf @https://www.ipoa.go.ke/frontAs sets/uploads/resources/1723535912130824.pdf @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJfhlAOa5hI @https://nation.africa/kenya/news/ipoa-report-exposes-deaths-and-police-cover-up-in-kenyan-protests-5131012 @https://mobile.nation.co.ke/kenya/news/ipoa-report-exposes-deaths-an d-police-cover-up-in-kenyan-protests-5131012 @https://nation.africa/kenya/news/ipoa-report-exposes-deaths-and-police-cover-up-in-kenyan-protests-5131012?fbc lid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4P8uR-WVMDFsRn1SwrrZVV_-P6Nf9XcONKthYPsGuOLwkZFTWrGCAYaSoNpA_aem_KmzREmLq2dfnRvhSPCGPZg