The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is calling for an independent investigation into the alleged 'massacre' of residents in Githurai, Kiambu County, on Tuesday night.
Reports indicate that police shot and killed an unspecified number of residents.
LSK President Faith Odhiambo, addressing the press in Nairobi on Wednesday urged the international community to lead the investigations, asserting that human rights were severely violated, and many residents were injured.
"I dare ask, is Githurai a protected area? Is it an area where members of the public should not stay? Why was there a massacre where people were living peacefully? We demand answers," she said.
The LSK also criticised the government for deploying the Kenya Defence Forces to manage the unrest, accusing Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula of violating the law.
"The government's action is unconstitutional and therefore illegal," Odhiambo asserted.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission also issued a statement, alleging that at least 30 people were shot dead in Githurai on Tuesday, and around 100 are nursing gunshot wounds.