Photo/the-star.co.keAmnesty Intetnational and The United Nations (UN) have separately criticised the move by the NGO Coordination Board to shut down two human rights organisations.On Tuesday Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed “deep concern” over the decision to deregister both the Kenya Human Rights Commission and the African Centre for Open Governance.UN offices in GenevaIn issued a statement where Mr Zeid called for “civil society actors and media to be allowed to work without hindrance or fear of retaliation.”Meanwhile Amnesty International, described the NGO Coordination Board's directives as “grotesque.”Michelle Kagari, Amnesty’s deputy director for East Africa, the Horn and Great Lakessaid, The board's action “must be seen for what it really is a cynical attempt to discredit human rights organisations" .In addition she said “This is an unlawful and irresponsible move in this critical post-election period”.The board's Executive Director Fazul Mahamed on Tuesday asked Director of Criminal Investigations Ndegwa Muhoro to shut down AfriCOG, saying it was operating without registration.Mr Zeid voiced concerns over reports that Kenyan security forces used live ammunition against protesters.He also cited reports of “police brutality leading to several deaths and injuries, including children.”

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