The death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest has surged to 31, according to the state-funded human rights commission.

The death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody last month has given the protests fresh impetus, fuelling anger against the authorities and bringing hundreds onto the streets.

Six people are reported to have been killed after police in Nairobi opened fire on protesters. At least four people were fatally shot in the Ngong area and another two killed in the Kangemi area. More gunfire has been heard in the Githurai and Kiambu areas of the capital, as tensions remain high.