Kenya police watchdog says 20 deaths in custody in four months

Protesters take cover from teargas and rubber bullets as clashes erupt between demonstrators and police. [Luis Tato, AFP]

Kenya's police watchdog said Thursday that 20 people had died in custody in the past four months, as protesters clashed with security forces in the capital over a recent death.

Tensions are running high in Kenya, with the public enraged over police brutality in the wake of massive anti-government rallies this time last year.