The death toll from anti-government protests in Kenya surged to 31, which is the highest one-day death toll since protests began this year. The protests this year were fueled by a blogger’s death in police custody.

The death toll from anti-government protests in Kenya surged to 31, which is the highest one-day death toll since protests began this year. The protests this year were fueled by a blogger’s death in police custody.

Human rights organizations have condemned the excessive use of police force over protests this year
Human rights organizations have condemned the excessive use of police force over protests this yearImage: Monicah Mwangi/REUTERS
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The death toll from Kenya’s anti-government protests on Monday has surged to 31, marking the highest single-day toll since demonstrations began earlier this year, according to the state-funded Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.

The report on Tuesday said another 107 people were injured and more than 500 were arrested amid widespread destruction of property, including supermarkets.

The figure did not include specifics and it was not clear whether the toll included police officers, who the report accused of working with armed gangs in the wake of violence.