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The government supported deployment of security officers following tribal clashes which have left 200 people dead.

THE Kenya National Commission on Human Rights yesterday accused the security personnel of using excessive force in the ongoing disarmament in the Tana Delta.

The operation seeks to recover illegal firearms that contributed to the death of 120 people following tribal clashes between the Orma and the Pokomo.

This follows reports of serious injuries and destruction of property by the GSU officers in some of the villages during the operation. In the latest protests, residents from Danisa and Odhole villages complained of torture and demolition of houses. Tana River county commissioner Joseph Rotich however said he was not aware of any cases of torture.

Three people suffered serious injuries at Odhole and scores others got minor injuries in the morning raid. One of the victims, Asman Yayo, suffered serious injuries on the back and could barely walk. While visiting him in Garsen, KNCHR chairman Samuel Kipng'etich arap Tororei said three people were rushed to the Malindi District Hospital in critical condition.

"Over 300 security personnel raided our village at 5 o'clock in the morning. They broke all the doors of our houses and ordered us to surrender illegal firearms, They were beating everybody senselessly," said Yayo. Yayo said his shop was demolished and property destroyed.

Tororei yesterday toured the area. He condemned the act and asked the security personnel to be human while conducting the operations. "The reports of torture of locals in Tana are true. We have got the evidence and call upon the officers conducting the operation to stop it. We

day accused the security personnel of using excessive force in the ongoing disarmament in the Tana Delta.

The operation seeks to recover illegal firearms that contributed to the death of 120 people following tribal clashes between the Orma and the Pokomo.

This follows reports of serious injuries and destruction of prope

will be closely monitoring their activities to ensure they do not violate human rights," he said.

Earlier, Tororei toured Witu IDP Camp. He was accompanied by commissioner Patrick Bonyonte. "These children at the camp are supposed to be in school. Peace should prevail because the minors are not even aware about the problems and are victimized for nothing," said Tororei.