US condemns Kenya’s handling of youth protest

The United States has condemned Kenya government’s handling of youth-led anti-government protests and is demanding immediate action against human rights violations. The U.S. Under-Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, told journalists in Nairobi on Wednesday that during her meeting with President William Ruto, she insisted on prompt investigations of and accountability for disappearances, the excessive use of force, and other human rights abuses. Macharia Munene, a professor of history and international relations at United States International University in Nairobi, Kenya, tells VOA’s Douglas Mpuga, the principle of the right to peacefully assemble is being violated