[PHOTOS] Protesters, police face-off in Nyalenda as demos enter day two

Protesters blocked the road near the Nyalenda police station with stones

In Summary

• In an attempt to disperse them, the anti-riot police lobbed teargas at the youth.

• Journalist were among those caught in the commotion.

Protesters engage police officers near Nyalenda police station in Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
Protesters engage police officers near Nyalenda police station in Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO

Protesters in Nyalenda, Kisumu county on Thursday engaged the police in a running battle during the second day of the 3rd wave of the Azimio demos.

Protesters blocked the road near the Nyalenda police station with stones.

Police officers take cover behind water canon as they're advancing toward protesters at Nyalenda in Kisumu on July 20, 2023.
Police officers take cover behind water canon as they're advancing toward protesters at Nyalenda in Kisumu on July 20, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO

In an attempt to disperse them, the anti-riot police lobbed teargas at the youth.

Journalists were among those caught in the commotion as most shops in the area remained closed.

Some of the individuals who were caught unaware with teargas canister in Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
Some of the individuals who were caught unaware with teargas canister in Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
An officer cools his throat with water after being chocked with teargas canister in Nyalenda, Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
An officer cools his throat with water after being chocked with teargas canister in Nyalenda, Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
A man tries to salvage some of the remaining items after the property caught fire at Got Owak in Nyalenda, Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
A man tries to salvage some of the remaining items after the property caught fire at Got Owak in Nyalenda, Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Police officers clearing Jua Kali area in Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
Police officers clearing Jua Kali area in Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
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Police officers penetrate into Nyalenda estate in Kisumu on July 20, 2023.
Police officers penetrate into Nyalenda estate in Kisumu on July 20, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
A water canon during protests in Nyalenda in Kisumu on July 20, 2023.
A water canon during protests in Nyalenda in Kisumu on July 20, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Some of the barriers mounted by protesters at Nyalenda in Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
Some of the barriers mounted by protesters at Nyalenda in Kisumu County on July 20, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
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