Kenya has banned all opposition protests against the country's electoral body, a day after two people died in riots.
The crackdown follows weekly rallies against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, which opposition leaders and their supporters accuse of supporting President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Two people were killed and 50 injured when security forces clashed with opposition supporters who were attempting to march on the commission's offices in Kisumu, western Kenya, on Monday.
The interior ministry said: "To avert further violence, destruction of property and loss of life, from today the government prohibits all unlawful demonstrations in the country."
Security minister Joseph Nkaissery warned: "It is extremely dangerous for anybody to challenge the government decision. The consequences are grave."
The opposition Coalition for Reforms and Democracy said the right to demonstrate is guaranteed by the constitution, and accused Mr Nkaissery of living in the past.
"His utterances smack of an old colonial order that is laden with the impunity of the past," said Norman Magaya, chief executive of the coalition's secretariat.
Rallies against the commission have been held every Monday since early April, resulting in clashes with security forces.
The violence has occurred even though Kenya's presidential election is not due to take place until August next year.
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