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So far, more than 30 Kenyans have lost their lives as a result of the anti-government demos.
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Most of them died from police shootings and suffocation from tear gas.
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Linda Ugatuzi leader Fred Ogola now wants the International Criminal Court to look into Kenya's current situation.
In an interview with Spice FM on Monday, Ogola said ICC lawyers should come to the country to collect data on the ongoing anti-government demos.
"ICC is both corrective, punitive and preventive. That is why we have asked the ICC lawyers to come to Kenya now as we collect data on the date, the hour and the minute some meetings took place," he said.
He noted the Opposition and the government had held separate meetings prior to Kenyans going to the streets to hold demos over the high cost of living.
The ICC lawyers will take note of any planning, orchestrating executing and premeditating done ahead of the demos.
So far, more than 30 Kenyans have lost their lives as a result of the anti-government demos.
Most of them died from police shootings and suffocation from tear gas.
Between July 7 and 19, civil society organisations reported 27 extrajudicial police shootings.
The Azimio la Umoja coalitions had also called on the ICC to intervene in the ongoing situation in the country.
National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi asked the ICC to take an interest in the cases of police brutality emerging amid the ongoing anti-government protests.
"We have noticed an unprecedented level of police brutality on innocent Kenyans. We want the international community to take serious note of these happenings with a view to holding into account the perpetrators of these crimes," he said.
"We are asking the ICC to take a keener interest in the Kenyan situation because what we are witnessing is basically crimes against humanity."
Wandayi spoke on Thursday during a press briefing outside Parliament Buildings.
The Ugunja MP said those who are responsible should be held accountable.
"We are formally asking the DPP to exercise their constitutional mandate and carry out impartial, independent and speedy investigations into this matter with the view of apprehending the perpetrators and charging them," he said.
Wandayi cautioned the police against using excessive force while dealing with protesters and Azimio allied leaders.