The army and police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building against tax hikes in Nairobi on Sunday.
At least 13 people have died in the protests against tax increases in Kenya, the country’s medical association tells news agency AFP.
The chairman of the organization says he has never seen such violence against unarmed people.
A Nairobi hospital representative said today that two hundred people are being treated at the hospital, some with bullet injuries.
Demonstrations that started last week, mainly led by young people and students, continued around the country yesterday. In Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the country’s army and police clashed with protesters after they stormed the parliament building.
Human rights organizations reported yesterday that five people were shot and dozens injured in Nairobi.
In parliament, politicians discussed the controversial tax increase. The cost of living has risen in Kenya, and protesters say the tax hikes would raise them even further.
Secretary General of the UN Antonio Guterres said yesterday that he was deeply concerned about the protests turning violent.