Police accused of ”gruesome violence” in Nairobi

A leading rights group has accused Kenyan police of using “gruesome violence” to break up an opposition protest in the capital on Monday. Protesters were beaten up even after being “subdued”, said the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. Kenya’s police chief said officers intervened to curb “lawlessness”, but an internal inquiry would be held […]

A leading rights group has accused Kenyan police of using “gruesome violence” to break up an opposition protest in the capital on Monday.
Protesters were beaten up even after being “subdued”, said the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.
Kenya’s police chief said officers intervened to curb “lawlessness”, but an internal inquiry would be held to look into the allegations against them.
The opposition called the protest to demand electoral reforms.
Church leaders appealed for calm, saying next year’s general election should not lead to death and destruction.