Residents in Mombasa on Friday turned up for demonstrations to mark Saba Saba Day.
They were accompanied by Mombasa leaders including Kisauni MP Rashid Bedzimba, Mvita MP Mohamed Machele, Mombasa Women Representative Zam Zam and Jomvu MP Badi Twalib.
Police lobbed teargas canisters to disperse protesters.
Protesters were seen scampering for safety.
There were protests across the country after Azimio leader Raila Odinga called on Kenyans to hold demos.