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[PHOTOS] Tear gas as police battle youth in Nairobi CBD

They were regrouping ahead of the planned protests.

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by The Star

News02 July 2024 - 11:32
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In Summary


  • A spot check by the Star showed that most shops in the CBD remained closed.
Journalists rush to capture moments after police lobbed teargas canisters in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.

Police were forced to lob tear gas canisters at youth in Nairobi's downtown area.

They were regrouping ahead of the planned protests.

A spot check by the Star showed that most shops in the CBD remained closed.

Police have also mounted roadblocks along major roads such as City Hall Way and Parliament Road.

Passers by outside some of the closed shops at Nairobi's dowtwon on July 2, 2024.
Security officers redirects vehicles after closing some of roads in Nairobi CBD on July 2, 2024.
Anti-riot police officers at City Hall way on July 2, 2024.
A man walks past a closed shop in Nairobi ion July 2, 2024.
Some of the closed shops in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Some of the closed shops in Nairobi's downtown on July 2, 2024.
Anti-riot police officers block City Hall way on July 2, 2024.
A police truck block Parliament Road on July 2, 2024.
Journalists rush to capture moments after police lobbed teargas canisters in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
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