The UK has joined the US in condemning police brutality witnessed in Kenya in recent times.
In a statement issued through the Minister for Africa Rory Stewart on Monday, the UK termed the brutality and killings of demonstrators by police in Kenya as a violation of human rights.
It further called for investigation and prosecution of officers behind the violation of the law and the constitution of Kenya.
“I urge security forces to exercise maximum restraint and call on protestors who are exercising their constitutional rights to do so peacefully. All allegations of abuses on the part of the security forces should be fully investigated and action taken against security personnel found to have committed violations,” the statement read in part.
The UK government further reiterated that it will continue offering support to Kenya and expressed concerns over the current political environment in Kenya.
“I have followed closely developments in Kenya over the last few days as the elections have taken place. This is an important moment for Kenya and African democracy. The UK stands together with all Kenyans at this critical time,” he conveyed.
Stewart further urged political leaders to come out and publicly denounce violence.
In a statement issued earlier by Ambassador Robert Godec, the US expressed concerns over violence reported in some parts of the country and condemned police brutality seen during demonstrations called by the opposition.
“The United States is profoundly concerned by the outbreaks of violence in Kenya following the October 26 election. Leaders and politicians should clearly and publicly reject violence and work to keep the peace and make every effort to ensure the supporters do so as well,” read part of the statement.
“We are deeply concerned by reports of excessive use of force by the police; we urge that all such allegations be fully investigated and any officer who have acted outside the law be held to account,” added Godec.
What did you expect.Now that…
What did you expect.Now that they stole the election the next step is to literally coerce us into submission and anything goes be it beatings,murders or firings.Total domination of 41 tribes by two tribes with special emphasis on Western and nyanza regions who are perceived to come from a lesser god as if their lives do not matter
Can you explain how nyanza…
Can you explain how nyanza and Western can have 41 tribes without confounding yourself?
Kweli nyani haoni kondole …
Kweli nyani haoni kondole Hata US wanaambia Kenya maneno ya Police brutality.
I’m not sure who should be…
I’m not sure who should be telling who in this case. What I see is hypocrisy coming from the West. That said,in Kenya we should strive to do better.At the end of the day, cops also want to go back to their wives and children.Stones can kill and we know this from David and Goliath story in the bible. Stop assuming because you are throwing stones you are not armed cos you are. Stop confrontation with cops and they will leave you alone.
There is a saying which says…
There is a saying which says remove a speck in your eye before
removing a speck in eye of another person. My colleague just put it clearly in Swahili
NYANI HAONI KUNDULE.
@ njugus hapo umebonga!
@ njugus hapo umebonga!
United States of America has…
United States of America has no business through their fake Ambassador to lecture Kenya on this issue. Their police have been shooting men and women of color from just a mere traffic stop. They have been defranchising voters especially blacks and Latinos and taking away their voting rights. USA has no business anymore to lecture any democratisation anywhere in the world. Kenya’s young democracy is probably 2nd best following India in my opinion. Amb.Godec should be ashamed of himself when he lecture Kenyans in democracy.
He should pack and go back to clean his house and I am almost sure his Moron President Donnie would not welcome him in the state department. So please retire na ukule nyama Chona Kariokor with your local girl friends. I hear you have many of them so America is may be no longer fit for you pal. You may end up being sued like Billy O’Reilly or that thin skinned POTUS.
US police have shot and…
US police have shot and killed 813 people in 2017. 963 were killed in 2016.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/police-shootings-2017/