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One of the Azimio la Umoja supporters arrested during anti-government protests on July 19,2023. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]
Amnesty International-Kenya has condemned excessive use of force by police in containing protestors.
In a statement, the human rights defender stated that "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."
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