Blood Parliament: Rights groups call for probe after BBC Africa Eye documentary

A BBC investigation identifies members of the security forces who shot dead protesters last June.

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It follows a BBC Africa Eye investigation, exposing members of the security forces who shot dead three protesters at Kenya's parliament, igniting public outrage and demands for justice.

Amnesty International and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) said the officers identified in the documentary should "face the law".

Kenya's government spokesman has responded by saying "every life is important", the police watchdog is conducting an investigation and criticised the BBC documentary for being "one-sided".

"Those who did the documentary should have sought government opinion... so that they can be fair and balanced," Isaac Mwaura said.