Kenya’s President William Ruto has condemned recent anti-government protests that left dozens dead. Speaking Wednesday in Nairobi, he urged police to use force against those destroying property during demonstrations,

Simmering anger against President William Ruto’s government has boiled over into clashes between protesters and the police, who have deployed live rounds, tear gas and water cannons.

Kenyan police opened fire on a crowd of advancing protesters in Nairobi on Monday, a Reuters reporter said, as scattered demonstrations broke out across the country to mark the 35th anniversary of pro-democracy rallies.