[PHOTOS] Protesters light bonfires outside Kamukunji grounds

Police dispersed them but the rowdy group fired back throwing stones at the police.

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  • In Nairobi, protesters engaged police in running battles after they were teargassed at Kamukunji grounds.
by PERPETUA ETYANG
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12 July 2023 - 16:27
Protestors light fire outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Protestors light fire outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'AEZEKIEL AMING'A

Kenyans on Wednesday came out to demonstrate the high cost of living across the country.

In Nairobi, protesters engaged police in running battles after they were teargassed at Kamukunji grounds.

Protestors light fire outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Protestors light fire outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Earlier, people were seen preparing the ground by setting up the dais and seats.

Police dispersed them but the rowdy group fired back throwing stones at the police.

Azimio leader Raila Odinga call off the planned rally at the grounds citing planned bloodshed.

Protesters were seen outside the Kamukunji ground lighting bonfire.

Protesters carrying a stone and a jerrycan outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Protesters carrying a stone and a jerrycan outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Protestors light fire outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Protestors light fire outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Protestors light fire outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Protestors light fire outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Protestors light fire outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Protestors light fire outside Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A protester carrying tear gas canister during a demonstration in Nairobi on July 12, 2023.
A protester carrying tear gas canister during a demonstration in Nairobi on July 12, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Youths at Kamukunji ground show a used bullet on July 12, 2023.
Youths at Kamukunji ground show a used bullet on July 12, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A man walks past a billowing smoke in Kamukunji grounds
A man walks past a billowing smoke in Kamukunji grounds
Image: WILISH ADUR
Smoke is seen billowing up from Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023/Willish Adur
Smoke is seen billowing up from Kamukunji grounds on July 12, 2023/Willish Adur
Image: WILISH ADUR

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