Former presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame has moved to court to initiate a private prosecution of top security officials, including Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. The legal petition is in response to the alleged extrajudicial killings and severe human rights violations committed during the anti-government protests in 2024 and 2025.
During a press briefing on Thursday, July 31, Kigame accused the security chiefs of overseeing a campaign of "crimes against humanity" that resulted in the deaths of over 100 peaceful protesters and bystanders.
He further alleged that numerous other individuals were abducted and tortured by state agents, with some later found dead.
The petition, filed at the High Court, seeks to obtain permission to prosecute the officials in the event that state agencies fail to take action. A file image of renowed gospel artist Reuben Kigame.
