[PHOTOS] Mayhem in Kibra as youths protest

Youths engaged in a battled field with police officers.

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•However, from 10 am, Youths had lit tryes and barricaded roads as protests started.

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by MAUREEN KINYANJUI News Reporter
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19 July 2023 - 12:30
Protestors engage police in Joseph Kange'the, Kibra road on July 19,2023
Protestors engage police in Joseph Kange'the, Kibra road on July 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE

Azimio supporters on Wednesday took to the streets of Kibra in Nairobi  to heed Raila Odinga's protest call.

In a rare show, Kibra residents had remained peaceful in the early morning hours.

Destroyed vehicle as police engage rioters in running battles at Joseph Kang'ethe Kibra on July 19,2023
Destroyed vehicle as police engage rioters in running battles at Joseph Kang'ethe Kibra on July 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Police shield as they engage in running battles at Joseph Kang'ethe Kibra on July 19,2023
Police shield as they engage in running battles at Joseph Kang'ethe Kibra on July 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Armed Police at Kang'ethe Kibra on July 19,2023
Armed Police at Kang'ethe Kibra on July 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Destroyed vehicle as police engage rioters in running battles at Kang'ethe Kibra on July 19,2023
Destroyed vehicle as police engage rioters in running battles at Kang'ethe Kibra on July 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE

However, as from 10 am, Youths had lit tryes and barricaded roads as protests started.

They were engaged in a battled field with police officers.

 

Police officers carrying a box believed to contain teargas cans as they engage in running battles with youths at Joseph Kang'ethe Kibra on July19,2023
Police officers carrying a box believed to contain teargas cans as they engage in running battles with youths at Joseph Kang'ethe Kibra on July19,2023
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Vandalised car in Woodley garage in Kibra during the Azimio La Umoja protest on July 19,2023
Vandalised car in Woodley garage in Kibra during the Azimio La Umoja protest on July 19,2023
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Anti riot police officers at Joseph Kang'ethe, Kibra road on July 19,2023
Anti riot police officers at Joseph Kang'ethe, Kibra road on July 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Armed police in Joseph Kang'ethe, Kibra road on July 19,2023
Armed police in Joseph Kang'ethe, Kibra road on July 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Armed police in Joseph Kang'ethe, Kibra road on July 19,2023
Armed police in Joseph Kang'ethe, Kibra road on July 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Protestors engage police in running battles in Joseph Kang'ethe road, Kibra on July 19,2023
Protestors engage police in running battles in Joseph Kang'ethe road, Kibra on July 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Armed police in Joseph Kang'ethe, Kibra road on July 19,2023
ENOS TECHE Armed police in Joseph Kang'ethe, Kibra road on July 19,2023
Protestors engage police in running battles in Joseph Kang'ethe road, Kibra on July 19,2023
Protestors engage police in running battles in Joseph Kang'ethe road, Kibra on July 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Protestors in Joseph Kang'ethe road, Kibra on July 19,2023
Protestors in Joseph Kang'ethe road, Kibra on July 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Police engage rioters in running battles at Kang'ethe Kibra on July19,2023
Police engage rioters in running battles at Kang'ethe Kibra on July19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Destroyed vehicle as police engage rioters in running battles at Kang'ethe Kibra on July19,2023
Destroyed vehicle as police engage rioters in running battles at Kang'ethe Kibra on July19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Police engage rioters in running battles at Kang'ethe Kibra on July19,2023
Police engage rioters in running battles at Kang'ethe Kibra on July19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Journalists capture events at Joseph Kang'ethe in Kibra on July19,2023
Journalists capture events at Joseph Kang'ethe in Kibra on July19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE

[PHOTOS] Closed shops, empty streets mark start of protest day

Many parking spaces also remained unoccupied.
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