Edwin Okoth

Families and local leaders report continued deaths on Del Monte’s vast pineapple farm in Kenya despite the hiring of G4S to replace the company’s in‑house security following earlier abuse allegations. Three men were killed in separate incidents over the past year, with witnesses attributing the violence to G4S guards and police working jointly on the farm. Kenyan authorities, Del Monte and G4S deny wrongdoing, describing the events as either police operations or traffic accidents, though investigations by the police watchdog and local officials continue. Relatives of the victims, human rights advocates and a Kenyan senator are calling for an independent inquiry, citing systemic failures, excessive force and the difficulty of holding police‑linked security operations accountable. The company says it has implemented human rights training and oversight measures, while families continue to mourn and question the use of lethal force over alleged pineapple theft.