At least 31 people killed Monday in episodic demonstrations throughout Kenyaaccording to a new report announced today by the National Committee on Human Rights (KNCHR). The committee also said that 107 people were injured and 532 arrested.
“OR KNCHR He strongly condemns all human rights violations and calls for responsibility to the perpetrators’ wherever they come from, including the police.
Her representative UN High Commissioner For human rights, it did not hide its strong concern, stressing, inter alia, that “under international law, law enforcement forces should not resort to deadly violence (…) only when it is absolutely necessary for the protection of animals from immediate threat.”
In recent months, Kenya has been shocked by episodic protests that began in June 2024 due to her controversial budget Ruto Government. The wave of protest has been inflated, with protesters denouncing corruption, disappearances and police violence under William Ruto’s presidency.
During the June 25th demonstrations, which began peacefully but tarnished by bloody conflicts and looting, at least 19 people were killed and about 500 arrested, with the government claiming that “a coup was prevented”.
Source :Skai
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