Police have been accused of killing at least 30 people since the onset of demonstrations against rising cost of living, says Amnesty International – Kenya.

The documented incidents of police brutality include March 20 and March 27 protests (12 killings), Saba Saba protest (12 killings) and Wednesday July 19 (6 killings).

AI observed that the deaths have been attributed to lethal shootings and suffocation from tear gas inhalation.

“We call for an immediate stop to violent policing and criminalizing of protests by the state. We demand urgent investigations and prosecution of police officers and their commanders for excessive use of force.

A statement by the organisation’s Executive Director Irungu Houghton also calls for a probe of the killings by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority and the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

The official said the Inspector General of the Police, Japhet Koome and the Cabinet Secretary of Interior and Administration of National Government, Kithure Kindiki must take practical steps to guarantee the right of everyone to peaceful assembly and protest.

“We directly call on the National Police Service to facilitate all protests and adopt de-escalation tactics at all times when engaging protestors,

“The continued attacks, use of excessive, unnecessary and unlawful force, including lethal force, is leading to increased deaths and injuries of both adults and children,” Irungu.

He said preliminary investigations have revealed that the police have used beatings, arbitrary arrests and detention of protestors, indiscriminate and disproportionate use of tear gas and water cannons, and other serious rights violations during the protests.

“Political leaders urging the police to shoot and/or arbitrarily arrest protestors and those brandishing private firearms must be arrested. The government has a duty to protect protestors from intimidation and suppression,” the statement reads.

Further, the organization called on the state to ensure safe movement for people wishing to use routes manned by the police to access other essential services, including emergency health care and food.
“We are concerned about the increasing use of non uniformed officers to effect arbitrary arrests of peaceful protestors contrary to Criminal Procedure Code and Police Standing Orders,

“For transparency and accountability, police officers must be identifiable by uniform or number badges to avoid abuse of power and other violations.
Arrests must be carried out legally and not as a tool to punish or intimidate people,” Irungu pointed out.

He added that all those arrested have the right to know the charges being preferred, legal representation, medical assistance and bail or bond within 24 hours.

The official also called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), the Police, and the ODPP to investigate and prosecute citizens and elected leaders using social media to urge Kenyans to commit acts of violence, hatred and discrimination.

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