Kenyan Police Deny Killing Dozens, Brutality in Poll Protests

A National Police Service report detailing the violence and killings following the annuled August 8 poll has been released. It comes after the Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch report which documents the excessive use of force by police and other security agents against protesters and residents.

  • Kenya:   4 Killed, 7 Arrested in Post-Polls Protest - Police

    Nation, 20 October 2017

    Four people died, 10 police officers were injured and seven others were arrested in demonstrations called by opposition Nasa between October 2 and October 16, police have said. Read more »

  • Kenya:   Demonstration Press Statement

    National Police Service, 20 October 2017

    As the country goes into fresh Presidential Elections on 26th October 2017, we have witnessed an escalation of political rhetoric accompanied by assault and other forms of violence… Read more »

Anti-riot police officers patrol Nyalenda, in Kisumu County (file photo).

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