After an initially uneventful Tuesday morning, protests have kicked off in various regions across the country. Below is a round-up of areas where demonstrations are currently underway:
1.Nairobi CBD
This morning, protesters began trickling into the capital’s central business district. Initially a small number, the crowd has since grown, with police officers resorting to lobbing tear gas around the Nairobi Archives and Moi Avenue areas to disperse the growing crowd.
2.Mombasa
Anti-government protests are currently ongoing in Mombasa, forcing some schools to send pupils back home and several business owners to close shop.
In a keen stand against theft and robbery during protests, police officers had to step in to stop protesters from lynching a suspected thief whom they caught during protests.
3.Kisii
Kisii witnessed anti-government demonstrations as protesters flocked Capital Roundabout in Kisii town.
4.Homa Bay
Protesters in Homa Bay took to the streets this morning, using rocks to block off the Homa Bay-Rongo road.
5.Kisumu
On a lighter note, protesters in Kisumu have turned the streets into a sprawling football stadium with police playing spectator as others cheer on.