They then marched to Mapembeni area along Moi Avenue, where the protest officially kicked off.
There was a heavy police presence in the area deployed to maintain law and order.
Protestors converge at Mapembeni in Mombasa in memory of those who died during the anti-finance Bill 2024 / CHARLES MGHENYI
Mombasa residents on Wednesday took to the streets to commemorate the victims of the 2024 anti-finance Bill protests.
They began their day with mass at ACK Cathedral along Nkrumah Road. They then marched to Mapembeni area along Moi Avenue, where the protest officially kicked off.
Protestors converge at Mapembeni in Mombasa in memory of those who died during the anti-finance Bill 2024 / CHARLES MGHENYI
There was a heavy police presence in the area deployed to maintain law and order.
The protesters were seen carrying placards, singing and dancing to tunes.
Heavy police presence in Mombasa ahead of planned protests on June 25, 2025/ CHARLES MGHENYI.
As this happened in Mombasa, protests have erupted across major towns in the country.
Demonstrators are calling for accountability and remembering those who died during last year’s protests.
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