At least 400 people were injured, including police officers, according to the media. The official number of death has not been confirmed, with estimates from eight to 16.
The demonstrations marked the anniversary of the anti-Fiscal demonstrations of last year, when 60 people were killed and dozens kidnapped by the police.
This year, anger intensified following the death of blogger Albert Ojwan, 31, who died in police custody earlier this month.
The demonstrators would have targeted the offices of the government and the police, sung for the occupation of the presidential residence and attacked, looted and burned stores in Nairobi.
During a press conference, Kenyan Minister of the Interior, Kipchumba Murkomen, accused demonstrators of having tried to unconstitution the “regime change” unconstitution.
He also said nine police stations had been attacked, dozens of destroyed vehicles and five guns were stolen.
United Nations Human Rights Response
Thursday, when smoke rose from reverse buildings in Nairobi, the United Nations Human Rights Office, Ohchrreleased one statement expressing concern.
Alarmed by information according to which demonstrators had been injured or killed by gunshots, the OHCHR stressed that by virtue of international human rights law, the police should only use the deadly force to protect life or prevent the serious wounds of an imminent threat.
The office welcomed the announcement that the Independent Authority for Surveillance of Kenya Police Services investigates incidents and underlined the need for “rapid, in -depth, independent and transparent surveys to translate those responsible” and prevent recidivism.
Ohchr also called for calm and restraint.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric echoes these concerns during the daily press briefing in New York, saying: “We are obviously concerned about the violence we saw in Kenya. We closely monitor the situation. We are very saddened by the loss of life. »»
He also reiterated the concerns of the ball wounds reported and praised the plans for surveillance surveys.
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