Death toll climbs to 31

The country’s human rights committee said that the number of people who were killed in anti -government protests on Monday in Kenya had risen to 31 years.

The state -run committee said in the past 11 people died.

The Kenya National Human Rights Committee (KNCHR) said that more than 100 people were injured and about 532 wounded by the arrest of the protests that struck the capital Nairobi and other major cities.

The United Nations said it was very troubled by the killings and criticized the Kenyan police for using “deadly ammunition” against the demonstrators.

Kenya police still say 11 people have died.

There was increased tension in the country since the death of blogger Albert Oujuang in the police seizure last month that brought people back to the streets, a year after the young demonstrators stormed the parliament, which was angered by a wave of tax increase.

On Monday’s protests were to celebrate Kenya’s struggle for decades for democracy, but they quickly escalated into fatal clashes in 17 out of 47 provinces in the country, local media reported.

Many of those who prove “Roto must go” and “Wantam”, meaning “one term”, a famous call asking the position of President William Roto.

in Chest Late Tuesday, Knchr said that the sharp rise in the death toll was “very worrying.”

“Knchr strongly condemns all human rights violations and urges accountability from all responsible parties, including police, civilians and all other stakeholders,” he added.

The committee also documented a widespread looting and destruction of both public and private property by unknown individuals.

Among those who killed a 12 -year -old student was wounded by a stray bullet while they were at home in Kiombo, on the outskirts of the capital, local media reported.

“It is extremely important that these recent incidents barely come after two weeks that more than 15 protesters were killed and many were injured in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya on June 25,” said Ravenna Shamdasani, a UN High Commissioner spokeswoman for Human Rights.

Shamdasani added: “deadly ammunition, rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons were used.”

Reuters news agency reported that at least two hospitals were damaged after the unknown attackers raided the facilities, stole the medical equipment and struck the employees.

Religious groups and rights demanded an immediate and independent investigation into the killings, the destruction of property and arbitrary arrests.

However, Interior Minister Kepshomba Murkelin praised police officers for containing the protests, which he said criminals were infiltrated.

On Tuesday, opposition leaders accused the government of deploying unique police vehicles to transport armed gangs to the opposition strongholds during the protests.

They called for a national boycott of all companies affiliated with the administration of President Roto, accusing his government of spreading the state -sponsored violence and killing outside the Kenyan eliminating.

“This system is hostile. It cannot be thought about. It must be resisted. We will not rest. We will not back down. We will not surrender,” the opposition said in a joint statement.

Martha Kuoum, head of judges in Kenya, warned the country against increasingly violent protests, saying they are risking the fabric of the democratic nation.

The demonstrations were mainly organized by the alleged Gen-Z youth, demanding good rule, greater accountability, justice for the victims of the police brutality, and the continuation of the wave of anti-government protests since last year.

On June 25, at least 19 people were killed, thousands of companies were looted and destroyed one day in the country, which were held in honor of the dead in anti -tax protests last year.

More than 140 people have been killed since 2023 in the protests, according to the Najm Al -Najoum newspaper.