Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris has called on police to exercise caution when dealing with protesters.
In a statement on Saturday, Passaris said political demonstrations from 2007, 2017 and now 2023 have consistently ended in tragedy.
She said that people have lost their lives and the country has witnessed a rise in cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
"Law enforcement must prioritize non-lethal force during demonstrations, putting the safety and wellbeing of both protesters and officers at the forefront," she said.
"The use of excessive and lethal force only exacerbates the already tense situations and deepens the wounds of our society."
Passaris called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to expedite their investigations on the alleged police excessive force during protests.
"My thoughts are with all the survivors, and I hope for their speedy recovery. I also extend my condolences to the families of civilians and police officers who have lost their loved ones."
This is after casualties were reported from the just concluded three-day protests.
On Friday, right groups asked IPOA to probe alleged cases of arbitrary arrests and mistreatment by police in the ongoing Azimio protests.
While expressing its concerns over alleged police brutality, the Civil society organisations said action ought to be taken against those involved.
Addressing the press Friday, Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG) coordinator Peter Kiama alleged that police have express orders to shoot and kill protesters.
"All the five shootings that happened during demos took place miles away from the Expressway where the main protests were ongoing," he claimed.
The official noted that they have so far documented 27 cases of extra judicial killings as he assured families of support in the quest for justice.
