284 incidents, 46 deaths: 2027 warning signs on poll violence
Of the 284 incidents documented, 150 were flagged as carrying a risk of recurrence, pointing to...
Police deployed teargas canisters directly into the ODM rally led by Edwin Sifuna, effectively ending the scheduled event before it could conclude.
Kenya is heading towards the August 10, 2027 General Election against a backdrop of mounting human rights violations, with a new report documenting 284 incidents in the first seven months of this year, including 46 deaths attributed to the police.
The findings, by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), raise questions about the safety of voters, the freedom to campaign and the credibility of the election, with the commission warning that violence, intimidation and interference with civic freedoms could intensify as the political contest gathers pace.
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