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A youth lights a candle in memory of the victims who succumbed to Police brutality during the protests against Finance Bill 2024 outside Nairobi Jivanjee on Sunday 30, June 2024. [Samson Wire, Standard]

Kenya risks consequences for police brutality on peaceful protesters and human rights abuses, actions that have concerned US President Joe Biden's administration.

A top US official condemned the state's violent suppression of youth-led protests, challenging President William Ruto to match his commitment against rogue officers with action.

Addressing a press briefing at the US Embassy in Nairobi, yesterday, Uzra Zeya, the US State Department's Undersecretary for Civilian Security, Human Rights and Labour, said Washington was "vigilant" about Kenya's developing affairs.

"US security systems, partnerships, cooperation programmes are also subject to US law that requires that we are vigilant with respect to our partners upholding human rights and where there allegations of gross violations of human rights we have to be attentive and call for accountability," Ms Zeya said.

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