Tear gas as cops disperse protesters in Nairobi CBD

One protester was seen daring the police as he chest thumped in front of them at the Central Business District.

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  • White smoke was seen along the  Muindi Bingu streets as some demonstrators scampered for safety.

Police on Thursday were forced to disperse some protesters that were already gathering in Nairobi's CBD. https://shorturl.at/dtEaT

Police disperse protesters along Muindi Bingu Street in Nairobi at 12.26
Police disperse protesters along Muindi Bingu Street in Nairobi at 12.26
Image: Cyrus Ombati

Police on Thursday were forced to disperse some protesters that were already gathering in Nairobi's CBD.

White smoke was seen long the  Muindi Bingu streets as some demonstrators scampered for safety.

One protester was seen daring the police as he chest thumped in front of them at the Central Business District.

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Police disperse protesters along Muindi Bingu Street in Nairobi at 12.26
Police disperse protesters along Muindi Bingu Street in Nairobi at 12.26
Image: Cyrus Ombati
Police disperse protesters along Muindi Bingu Street in Nairobi at 12.26
Police disperse protesters along Muindi Bingu Street in Nairobi at 12.26
Image: Cyrus Ombati
Police disperse protesters along Muindi Bingu Street in Nairobi at 12.26
Police disperse protesters along Muindi Bingu Street in Nairobi at 12.26
Image: Cyrus Ombati
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