Kenya: Anti-Finance Bill Protestors Engage Police in Running Battles

The peaceful protest staged by Generation Z from Kondele marched through the city streets before being overtaken by marauding youths.Police however restrained themselves within the station, while monitoring the situation.In Nairobi, police lobbed teargas to disperse protestors with City Hall way and Parliament building cordoned off with heavy security.

The protests also rocked Nakuru town where chanting youths walked along the main Kenyatta Avenue waving placards with various messages.). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons.

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