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[PHOTOS] Coffins, teargas and arrests as Nairobi CBD protests intensify

Police fired teargas at protesters to disperse them as they formed crowds in the streets of Nairobi.

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by PERPETUA ETYANG

In-pictures02 July 2024 - 13:41
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In Summary


  • Police lobbed teargas at protesters to disperse them as they formed crowds in the streets of Nairobi.
  • Journalists and police officers were seen removing stones after protesters barricaded the roads.
Police arrests a protester in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.

Protests in Nairobi CBD have taken shape as police and demonstrators engage in running battles.

The protesters have taken to the streets to demonstrate against the Finance Bill 2024.

They barricaded roads using stones across the town.

A protester engaging police by throwing stones during the July 2, 2024 demonstrations.

Police have arrested several protestors while others sustained serious injuries.

Police fired teargas at protesters to disperse them as they formed crowds in the streets of Nairobi.

Journalists and police officers were seen removing stones after protesters barricaded the roads.

Protesters in Nairobi during demonstrations on July 2, 2024.
A section of protesters during demonstrations on July 2, 2024.
Police remove stones protesters used to barricade roads in the CBD on July 2, 2024.
Police escort a protester in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Protesters in Nairobi CBD on July 2, 2024.
A protester reads a newspaper during demonstrations in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Protesters face off with anti riot police officers along in Nairobi CBD on July 2, 2024
Anti-riot Police officer deployed in Nairobi as protests take shape on July 2, 2024.
Anti-riot Police officer deployed in Nairobi as protests take shape on July 2, 2024.
Nairobi protesters drop caskets on the streets on July 2, 2024.
Casket displayed during the Nairobi demos on July 2, 2024.

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