{"id":145051,"date":"2025-07-08T16:21:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/un-human-rights-office-troubled-by-kenya-protester-deaths"},"modified":"2025-07-08T16:49:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:49:59","slug":"un-human-rights-office-troubled-by-kenya-protester-deaths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/un-human-rights-office-troubled-by-kenya-protester-deaths","title":{"rendered":"UN Human Rights Office Troubled by Kenya Protester Deaths"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span><b>The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday it was &#8220;deeply troubled&#8221; by the killing of at least 10 people during the latest clashes between Kenyan police and anti-government protesters.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani noted the use of lethal and non-lethal ammunition, tear gas and water cannon by police in their response to the demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities blocked major roads leading into the capital, Nairobi, and most businesses closed amid the strictest measures yet to contain the unrest on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Kenyan youth and others for weeks have been protesting against police brutality and poor governance while demanding President William Ruto\u2019s resignation over alleged corruption and the high cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>Shamdasani said the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tu\u0308rk called for a thorough and independent investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya&#8217;s latest wave of violent demonstrations was sparked by calls for police accountability following the death of a blogger in police custody last month.<\/p>\n<p>During protests on June 17, a police officer shot a civilian at close range, further angering the public.<\/p>\n<p>At least 19 people were killed and more than 400 injured during protests against police brutality on June 25 which were timed to coincide with the one-year anniversary of anti-tax protests where parliament was stormed and over 60 people lost their lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Kenya<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday it was &#8220;deeply troubled&#8221; by the killing of at least 10 people during the latest clashes between Kenyan police and anti-government protesters. 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