[PHOTOS] Kibra, Mathare residents take to streets as demos start

Police were forced to lob teargas canisters to disperse the protesting youths.

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  • More anti-riot police have been deployed in Mathare, Nairobi after protesters barricaded a section of Juja road near the Moi Airbase camp.
  • In Kibra, tyres were lit across the road.
by MAUREEN KINYANJUI News Reporter
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27 March 2023 - 11:27
Situation along Olympic road to DC in Kibera ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Situation along Olympic road to DC in Kibera ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE

Nairobi's Mathare and Kibra were rocked with chaotic scenes as Azimio's second demos are set to take place.

More anti-riot police have been deployed in Mathare, Nairobi after protesters barricaded a section of Juja road near the Moi Airbase camp.

Police were forced to lob teargas canisters to disperse the protesting youths.

In Kibra, tyres were lit across the road.

A woman is stranded with her child after she picked her from school along Juja road ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
A woman is stranded with her child after she picked her from school along Juja road ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGA
Police officers ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Police officers ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Stranded Kenyans walk back home after failing to get to work ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Stranded Kenyans walk back home after failing to get to work ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Stranded Kenyans walk back home after failing to get to work ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Stranded Kenyans walk back home after failing to get to work ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kenyans walk back home after failing to get to work ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Kenyans walk back home after failing to get to work ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kenyans walk back home after failing to get to work ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Kenyans walk back home after failing to get to work ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Stones that were used to barricade Juja road have been cleared by anti riot police ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Stones that were used to barricade Juja road have been cleared by anti riot police ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Stones that were used to barricade Juja road have been cleared by anti riot police ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Stones that were used to barricade Juja road have been cleared by anti riot police ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kenyans walk back home after failing to get to work ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Kenyans walk back home after failing to get to work ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Situation along Olympic road to DC in Kibera ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Situation along Olympic road to DC in Kibera ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Situation along Olympic road to DC in Kibera ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Situation along Olympic road to DC in Kibera ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Part of juja road Mathare area number 10 closed by youths with stones ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023
Part of juja road Mathare area number 10 closed by youths with stones ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Situation along Olympic road to DC in Kibera ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Situation along Olympic road to DC in Kibera ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Situation along Olympic road to DC in Kibera ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Situation along Olympic road to DC in Kibera ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Part of juja road Mathare area number 10 closed by youths with stones ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023
Part of juja road Mathare area number 10 closed by youths with stones ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Part of juja road Mathare area number 10 closed by youths with stones ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023
Part of juja road Mathare area number 10 closed by youths with stones ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Part of juja road Mathare area number 10 closed by youths with stones ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023
Part of juja road Mathare area number 10 closed by youths with stones ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Part of juja road Mathare area number 10 closed by youths with stones ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023
Part of juja road Mathare area number 10 closed by youths with stones ahead of Azimio protests on March 27, 2023
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

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