Thousands of Kenyans have taken to the streets today in nationwide protests, commemorating those killed during the Anti-Finance Bill demonstrations in 2024 and demanding accountability.
The protests, marked by significant clashes with police, are intensifying across major towns, with Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) becoming a focal point of the unrest.
Hundreds of protesters on Thika Road breached police barricades, forcing officers to retreat at Roysambu area. This large crowd is now marching toward the Nairobi CBD.
Earlier, police attempts to disperse demonstrators with tear gas near Githurai were thwarted by stone-throwing youths who successfully overpowered the officers.
The situation mirrors previous confrontations within the CBD, where protesters mapped out a route from the Kenyatta Avenue roundabout, through Moi Avenue, City Hall Way, and Harambee Avenue.
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Police have responded by barricading key roads and deploying teargas, but protesters are pushing through in relentless waves, turning the confrontation into a cat-and-mouse game.
So far, five individuals have been reported injured in Nairobi, with ambulances and medical personnel on standby to assist.
Among those teargassed was former Chief Justice David Maraga, who was targeted along Kimathi Street while joining the commemorative protest. Supporters quickly shielded him from further harm. By Esther Nyambura | The Standard
