BBC screening of Blood Parliament Documentary event cancelled abruptly
The private screening of BBC Africa Eye's documentary Blood Parliament was canceled just hours before it was set to begin.
The private screening of BBC Africa Eye’s documentary Blood Parliament was canceled just hours before it was set to begin.
The event, scheduled for 6:00 pm at Unseen Nairobi, aimed to premiere the hard-hitting 35-minute documentary examining the timeline of the 2024 protests against Kenya’s proposed finance bill.
The film pieces together a forensic timeline of the demonstrations, revealing the devastating aftermath, including the deaths of several protestors, and raising questions about responsibility and accountability.
An invitation to the screening outlined plans for a panel discussion following the film’s showing, promising deeper engagement with the issues uncovered.
However, attendees were later informed that the event could not proceed as planned. In a message sent to invitees, the organisers stated: “Unfortunately, we are no longer able to proceed with the screening tonight. We are very disappointed not to be able to share the documentary with our guests as planned.
However, we are working to explore alternative options and will be in touch accordingly if an alternative solution is found.”
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While no specific reason for the abrupt cancellation was provided, BBC Africa Eye reassured guests that Blood Parliament is available for public viewing on their official YouTube channel.
The sudden turn of events has left many curious about what might have prompted the decision, especially given the sensitive and politically charged nature of the documentary’s subject matter.
The documentary identified an alleged Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer involved in the shooting of protester Eric Shieni outside Parliament.
Footage captured during the demonstrations showed a man, believed to be a KDF officer, wearing a white shoulder patch, a matte green helmet, tan boots, and carrying a solid-stock rifle, positioned roughly 25 meters away from Shieni at the time of the shooting.
Notably, after the shooting incident, he was the only one still clad in military uniform at the scene.
The documentary further suggested that the officer may have been contracted by an unidentified individual to carry out the shootings, deepening concerns about the role of state forces during the protests.
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