The protesters chanted anti-government slogans while demonstrating in the streets of Nairobi and other urban centres across the country.
At some point, the protests were infiltrated by criminal elements who unleashed mayhem, destroying property and looting businesses.
Protesters engage in running battles with police in Nairobi on July 2,2024.
Kenyans from across the country on Tuesday came out to protest against the government.
President William Ruto last week declined to assent to the Finance Bill 2024 but outrage against his government has continued relentlessly.
A section of agitated Kenyans took to the streets demanding accountability from the government over management of public resources.
The protesters chanted anti-government slogans while demonstrating in the streets of Nairobi and other urban centres across the country.
They lit bonfires and engaged anti-riot police in running battles.
At some point, the protests were infiltrated by criminal elements who unleashed mayhem, destroying property and looting businesses.
Police fired teargas at the lot to disperse them as the group retaliated by throwing stones at the police.
A couple of main roads were closed for the better part of the day as protesters barricaded them with stones.
Below is a compilation of some of the most captivating scenes captured during the civil disobedience.
A protester seemingly unbothered by teargas reads a newspaper during demonstrations in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.A protestor ties to catch and return a teargas to police officers along Tom Mboya during the Occupy CBD anti- Finance Bill protest in Nairobi on July 2,2024.A teargas cannister explodes at the hand of a protestor who was trying to catch and return it to police officers along Tom Mboya during the Occupy CBD anti- Finance Bill protest in Nairobi on July 2,2024.A protester take part in anti- government protest along Tom Mboya Streets in Nairobi on July 2,2024.Protesters take part in demonstrations on July 2, 2024. A protester don Kenyan flag during demonstrations in Nakuru on July 2, 2024.Police officers guard Nairobi CBD during the July 2, 2024 protests.Police engages protesters in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.Protesters light bonfire along Tom Mboya Streets in Nairobi on July 2,2024. Mombasa protesters set vehicles ablaze during demonstrations on July 2, 2024.A protester washes her face due to teargas in Nakuru on on July 2, 2024. Protesters light bonfire along Tom Mboya Streets in Nairobi on July 2,2024.A section of protesters in Mombasa set vehicles ablaze during demonstrations on July 2, 2024.Firefighter putting out fire after protesters set vehicles ablaze in Mombasa on July 2, 2024.Protesters demonstrate along the streets of Nakuru town on July 2, 2024.Police officer engages protesters in Nakuru on July 2, 2024.
