Kenya's Interior minister has denied that the police used excessive force during Wednesday's protests in which at least 10 people were killed, describing them as "terrorism disguised as dissent" and an "unconstitutional attempt" to change the government.

Kenya's Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen accused protesters on Thursday (June 26) of attempting to overthrow the government during a day of deadly demonstrations, remarks that protest leaders said were an attempt to deflect attention from their demands.

Sixteen people died during the nationwide demonstrations on Wednesday, according to Amnesty Kenya. Most of them were killed by police, the human rights group said.