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.

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.

The Kenyan government is applauding the brutal repression of protesters, which left at least 16 dead and hundreds injured, and using the violence as a pretext for further repression.