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[PHOTOS] Chaos, tear gas as Kenyans protest in Nairobi CBD

The protests were fueled by the Finance Bill 2024.

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by IVY KARIUKI

In-pictures18 June 2024 - 09:42

In Summary


  • The protests saw plainclothes police officers move with speed to arrest dozens of protesters and whisked them away.

Chaos erupted at Nairobi Central Business District on Tuesday after hundreds of protesters took to the streets to demonstrate over Finance Bill 2024.

The protests saw plainclothes police officers move with speed to arrest dozens of protesters and whisked them away.

Tear gas canisters were lobbed to disperse irate groups that were demonstrating over what they termed as the High Cost of living.


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