A year after Kenya’s darkest day of youth-led protest, the British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) is preparing to air a hard-hitting documentary titled ‘Blood Parliament’—an investigative deep dive into the deadly crackdown on peaceful demonstrators who stormed Parliament in June 2024. 
The protests, sparked by the deeply unpopular Finance Bill 2024, began online but quickly exploded onto the streets. Many young Kenyans felt betrayed by a government that promised to listen but instead imposed new taxes on essentials like fuel and motor vehicles.
On June 26, things turned tragic when demonstrators breached the Parliament compound, setting part of it ablaze and taking the ceremonial mace—a symbol of state power. Police opened fire, injuring over 160 people and killing nearly 20, including medics and bystanders. 
BBC Africa Eye, known for bold investigations from Nigeria to Sudan, is stepping in to do what the Kenyan state hasn’t—name those behind the violence. The program promises new footage, eyewitness testimonies and digital forensics that may finally bring clarity to what happened inside Parliament’s gates.
This isn’t just a local story. Diplomats from the United States and European Union condemned the crackdown. The African Union and United Nations also weighed in. For Gen Z, this documentary could reignite the demand for justice that has gone unanswered. 
The upcoming BBC documentary could be a game-changer—shining a light on the truth, demanding justice, and making sure the lives lost aren’t forgotten.
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