Journalists were also forced to scamper for safety as clouds of teargas envelope the city.
Anti-riot police officers engages a protester in Nairobi CBD on July 16, 2024.
There were clouds of teargas in Nairobi CBD as anti-riot police engaged protesters in running battles.
The officers, at some point, were forced to fire tear gas canisters to disperse those found regrouping.
Journalists were also forced to scamper for safety as clouds of teargas envelope the city.
Some protesters carried placards demanding the reintroduction of the Linda Mama program and auditing of the national debt.
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