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[PHOTOS] Police arrest 56 Kenyans during Sabasaba protests against brutality

Human rights defenders from informal settlements were among those arrested.

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by STAR REPORTER

Realtime07 July 2020 - 16:07
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In Summary


• The march against police brutality barely started as police barricaded all the start points.

•The march was to mark the 30th Saba Saba, which is market on July 7 every year. This is to commemorate the Second Liberation struggle in Kenya.

Riot police engage protesters during Sabasaba march along Harambee Avenue, Nairobi on July 7, 2020/

The Saba Saba March for Our Lives protest turned chaotic on Tuesday after police teargassed demonstrators and arrested at least 56 people.

The march against police brutality barely started as police barricaded all the start points.

 

The march was to mark the 30th Saba Saba, which is market on July 7 every year. This is to commemorate the Second Liberation struggle in Kenya.

 Human rights defenders from informal settlements of Mathare, Kayole, Kibera, Dandora, Kariobangi and Korogocho, among others,  were arrested and detained in different police stations across the county.

Protesters during Sabasaba march along Harambee Avenue, Nairobi on July 7, 2020
Protesters demonstrate along Moi Avenue streets in Nairobi demanding social justice and an end to police brutality on July 7, 2020.
Protesters during Sabasaba march along Harambee Avenue, Nairobi on July 7, 2020
Police officer fires a teargas canister at demonstrate along Moi Avenue streets in Nairobi demanding for Social Justice and an end to Police brutality 7 July 2020.
Protesters during Sabasaba march along Harambee Avenue, Nairobi on July 7, 2020
A bus driver is being helped back to the bus after he was overwhelmed by teargas during demonstrations along Moi Avenue streets in Nairobi, the protesters were demanding for Social Justice and to bring to end the police brutality on 7 July 2020.
A protester is arrested by police during Sabasaba March along Harambee Avenue, Nairobi on July 7, 2020
Protesters who tried to gain entry to Harambee Avenue were arrested and chained by a police officer on 7 July 2020.P
Cops in Nairobi's CBD during Sabasaba protests on July 7, 2020
Protesters demonstrate along Moi Avenue streets in Nairobi carrying plaque card demanding for Social Justice and an end to Police Brutality on 7 July 2020.
Police officer fires a teargas canister at demonstrators along Harambee Avenue as they demanded for Social Justice and an end to Police Brutality on 7 July 2020.
Protesters being lead to a police car after being arrested while demonstrating along Harambee Avenue carrying placards demanding for Social Justice and an end to police brutality on 7 July 2020.
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