Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said more police officers were injured in youth-led demonstrations in the country than protesters.

According to the police boss, 495 injuries were recorded among police officers and 347 injuries among civilians.

This means a further 48 officers were injured from demonstrators in a month-long street clash that culminated in the first occupation of Parliament on 25 June 2024.

“At least 1,552 protesters have been arrested and others caught on camera are being tracked for commuting crimes,” Kanja told the National Assembly’s Committee on Governance and Internal Security. he said.

The police boss was accompanied by National Police Service Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat and Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation John Onyango.

The IG also told the Committee chaired by Narok West Gabriel Tongoyo that 42 deaths were recorded during this period.

Kanja also told the Committee that 57 cases of kidnapping and kidnapping were reported during this period.

But he denied any connection with the police officers, describing the allegations as propaganda.

“The National Police Agency has recorded a total of 57 cases of kidnapping and kidnapping reported nationwide since June 2024,” he said.

Kanja was appearing before the Tongoyo-led committee regarding kidnappings and abductions taking place within the country.

Kenya is witnessing an unprecedented wave of kidnappings and murders targeting various individuals.

It is stated that the abductions and enforced disappearances are linked to state security officials.

Human Rights Watch boss Otsieno Namwaya told the Star that the number of those still missing could be in the hundreds.

He said his organization investigates cases of missing persons not yet classified as enforced disappearances, resolves cases classified as arbitrary detentions, and deaths characterized as extrajudicial executions.

“We believe 132 or more people are still missing from the protests. “The state used security agencies to prevent families from coming forward,” Namwaya said.