Kenya's President William Ruto said on Wednesday that police should shoot protesters who vandalise businesses in the leg to incapacitate them, two days after 31 people were killed during nationwide anti-government demonstrations.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president on Wednesday broke his silence over recent anti-government protests that left dozens dead, saying he would not allow “anarchy” in the country disguised as peaceful demonstrations.

Alleging the protestors, he stated that attacks on police would be regarded as acts of war, following recent protests that resulted in multiple fatalities.