Violence broke out on Saba Saba Day (meaning Seven Seven). The protesters marked the events of July 7, 1990.
“Not only is it deeply plagued by the murders of at least 10 people yesterday, it also involves the looting and destruction of Kenya’s property.
She said “fatal ammunition, rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons were used,” just as police responded to the protest, AFP reported.
She stressed that Kenya police reported that at least 11 people have been killed, 52 police officers have been injured and 567 arrests have been made.
Meanwhile, the Kenya National Committee on Human Rights reported at least 10 deaths, 29 injuries, 37 arrests and two aids, she added.
“We have also been reported to public and private property looting and damage from unidentified individuals in multiple locations.”
Shamdasani said the violence “came only two weeks after 15 protesters were killed and more people reportedly died in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya on June 25th.”
She said UN Rights Chief Volker Turk will renew “his “full respect for his gentle, restrained, freedom of expression, associations and peaceful assembly.”
“It is essential that legitimate complaints at the root of these protests be addressed,” the spokeswoman said.
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