Kenya’s president broke his silence on recent anti-government protests that left dozens dead, urging police to “break the legs” of those who stole and burned property during the demonstrations. President William Ruto said “enough is enough” and that he would not allow “anarchy” in the country disguised as peaceful demonstrations.
Weeks of protests have rocked Kenya after a blogger died in police custody last month, angering many Kenyans. Tensions heightened after a policeman shot a civilian at close range during one of the demonstrations against police brutality. Thousands turned out for protests on June 25, which coincided with the one-year anniversary of huge anti-tax protests.
A total of 50 people have died in the past two weeks during two separate waves of demonstrations. The UN high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, on Tuesday urged that the grievances leading to the protests are addressed.
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