Police had to lob teargas canisters to disperse the youth who had lit bonfires and blocked sections of major roads in Mombasa.
Protesters lit bonfires blocking the road leading to the Port of Mombasa.
Police in Mombasa on Wednesday clashed with protestors who came out during the Azimio protests.
Even though some of the residents went on with their businesses, a section heeded the call by Azimio leader Raila Odinga and came out to protest against the high cost of living.
A police officer tries to put off a bonfire that had been lit on by anti government protesters in express area Mombasa county on July 19, 2023
Police had to lob teargas canisters to disperse the youth who had lit bonfires and blocked sections of major roads in Mombasa.
Protesters lit bonfires blocking the road leading to the Port of Mombasa.
During the commotion, some of the protestors were arrested and bundled into waiting police vehicles.
Protesters runaway from officers during anti government protests in Mombasa on July 19, 2023Police arrests some of the protesters in Mombasa county during anti government protests on July 19, 2023Police officers remove stones that had barricaded express area in docks Mombasa county on July 19, 2023Police officers doing patrols on July 19, 2023A protester jumps over a bonfire during anti government protests in express area Mombasa county on July 19, 2023A matatu conductor washes his face after having a taste of a teargas cannister in Mombasa county on July 19, 2013A protester stands next to a bonfire during anti government protests in Mombasa county on July 19, 2023
Police officers putting off a bonfire lit by demonstrators around Express area along Moi Avenue in MombasaPolice officers putting off fire lit by one of the demonstrators along Moi Avenue, express area in Mombasa on July 19, 2023Police officers putting off fire lit by one of the demonstrators along Moi Avenue, express area in Mombasa on July 19, 2023
