Siaya Governor James Orengo on Saturday visited people who are nursing various injuries, sustained from the anti-government protests, in various hospitals.
Various Kenyans who bore the brunt of the three days of protests are recuperating in various hospitals some with gunshot wounds.
Orengo who visited the patients at Siaya Referral and Bondo District Hospital said the police officers involved must be held accountable.
“We have two confirmed fatalities and two others nursing injuries from gunshots including one case that led to amputation of one victim’s leg,” Orengo said.
“The impunity and brutal force meted on innocent Kenyans exercising their constitutional rights by some rogue elements in the police service is unacceptable and those involved must be brought to book,” he added.
On Saturday, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Act (IPOA) reassured Kenyans that it is conducting investigations on police officers' use of force during protests.
This is after some people were shot dead and over 30 others injured during anti-government protests held on July 19, 2023.
The reported cases included deaths from gunshots, injuries to civilians and police, assault of journalists and arrests of civilians.
In a statement released on Saturday, IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori said the Authority is analysing the events that may have obstructed police in executing its core function of protecting life and property.
"Our investigations will take into account the fundamental rights and freedoms of all the individuals concerned, including members of the Police Service, by Chapter Four of the Constitution, and as dictated by Section 24 of the IPOA Act," Makori said.
