Some protesters led peaceful demos while marching along Makasembo Road.
They were led by Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron accompanied by other local leaders.
Police officer lob tear gas at protesters on July 19, 2023 in Kisumu.
Police and protesters in Kisumu on Wednesday engaged in running battles during the Azimio demonstrations.
The protests started as early as 8 am when Kisumu residents lit bonfires.
There was a heavy police presence to keep vigilance and avert any violent demonstrations.
Anti-government protesters engage anti-riot police officers running battles at Jua Kali on July 19, 2023.
Some protesters led peaceful demos while marching along Makasembo Road.
They were led by Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron accompanied by other local leaders.
Police lobbed teargas to disperse protesters who hurled stones at them.
Anti-government protesters engage anti-riot police officers running battles at Jua Kali on July 19, 2023.
A protester donning a pink towel has once again been spotted in Kisumu anti-government protests, this time he is accompanied by a minor also wearing a towel.
Police were seen engaging the man as he walked holding the minor's hands, the minor he said is his son.
Anti-government protesters engage anti-riot police officers running battles at Jua Kali on July 19, 2023.Anti-government protesters engage anti-riot police officers running battles at Jua Kali on July 19, 2023.Bonfires lit in various roads in Kisumu as demonstrations begin on July 19, 2023.Anti-government protesters engage anti-riot police officers running battles at Jua Kali on July 19, 2023.Police officers retreat back after dispersing the protesters.at Jua Kali on July 19, 2023.Police officers take cover before invading protesters at Jua Kali on July 19, 2023.Anti-government protesters engage anti-riot police officers running battles at Jua Kali on July 19, 2023.Bonfire lit as residents go about their businesses in Kisumu ahead of demonstrations on July 19, 2023.A man wades through teargas canister at Kachok round-about on July 19, 2023.Police officers react when protesters were hauling stones at them at Kisumu Boys round-about on July 19, 2023.A section of Kisumu residents having a procession along Makasembo Road in Kisumu on July 19, 2023. Police officers engage a man and his son donned in towels protesting along Jomo Kenyatta Avenue in Kisumu on July 19, 2023. Police keep vigilance in Kisumu ahead of protests on July 19, 2023.
Officers on standby at Kisumu Boys round-aboutTension builds between police officers and protesters at Kisumu Boys round-about in Kisumu on July 19, 2023.
