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Watchdog blames ‘disproportionate force’ by Kenya police for protest deathsThe Ipoa links most of the 65 deaths over four days of demonstrations to actions by the police.4 hrs ago
Kenya's police watchdog has accused officers of using "disproportionate force" to quell a recent series of protests during which 65…