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[PHOTOS] Chaos, tear gas as Kenyans protest in Nairobi CBD

The protests were fueled by the Finance Bill 2024.

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by IVY KARIUKI

In-pictures18 June 2024 - 12:24
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  • The protests saw plainclothes police officers move with speed to arrest dozens of protesters and whisked them away.
Chaos, teargas as Kenyans Protest in Nairob Central Business District on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

Chaos erupted at Nairobi Central Business District on Tuesday after hundreds of protesters took to the streets to demonstrate over Finance Bill 2024.

The protests saw plainclothes police officers move with speed to arrest dozens of protesters and whisked them away.

Tear gas canisters were lobbed to disperse irate groups that were demonstrating over what they termed as the High Cost of living.

Woman falls during the protesting on June 18 ,2024.
Woman escapes teargas lobed during the protesting in CBD on June 18 ,2024.
Hundreds of Kenyans in Nairobi CBD protesting over the Finance Bill, 2024 on Tuesday, June 8, 2024.
Hundreds of Kenyans in Nairobi CBD protesting over the Finance Bill, 2024 on Tuesday, June 8, 2024.
Kenyans protest in CBD against the finasnce bill on June 18 2024
Hundreds of Kenyans in Nairobi CBD protesting over the Finance Bill, 2024 on Tuesday, June 8, 2024.
Hundreds of Kenyans in Nairobi CBD protesting over the Finance Bill, 2024 on Tuesday, June 8, 2024.
Hundreds Kenyans protest against finance bill in CBD on June 18, 2024

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