At least 31 people have now been confirmed dead following the July 7 Saba Saba protests, in what the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) describes as a deeply troubling human rights crisis.

The Commission released an updated report on Tuesday evening detailing the extent of the violence that rocked various parts of the country during the demonstrations.

In its statement, KHRC revealed that 107 people were injured, two cases of enforced disappearances were recorded, and 532 individuals had been arrested by July 8 at 7pm.

The Commission also reported incidents of property destruction, although it noted that the full extent of the losses had not yet been determined.

“The Commission is still actively monitoring and following up on all reports and incidents related to the 7th July, 2025, Saba Saba demonstrations across the country,” said KHRC Vice Chairperson Raymond Nyeris.

The human rights organisation condemned the violence and all forms of rights violations committed during the protests, calling on everyone involved—including law enforcement, civilians and other stakeholders—to be held accountable.

“We strongly condemn all human rights violations and urge accountability from all responsible parties, including police, civilians and all other stakeholders,” the Commission said in its statement.

KHRC also extended messages of sympathy to the affected families and individuals, acknowledging the heavy toll the protests had taken.

“We once again send our message of condolence to those who lost their loved ones and wish a quick recovery to those nursing injuries,” Nyeris added.

The Commission urged members of the public with any information or complaints related to human rights violations during the protests to report through their official communication channels. It affirmed that monitoring efforts were ongoing and that all incidents would be followed up as part of their documentation and advocacy work.