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United Nations Human Rights boss condemns police brutality in Kenya

A section of delegates attending the UNEA in Nairobi. [PHOTO:GEORGE ORIDO/Standard]

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Rupert Colville has expressed the organizations' concern with the increasing violence surrounding the weekly anti-IEBC protests taking place in Kenya, condemning police brutality meted against unarmed protesters.

He has now called upon the Kenyan authorities to ensure acts of violence are not repeated and that the Kenyan government must respect the right to assemble.

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