[PHOTOS] Protesters carry flags and coffins in Nairobi protests

Police, protesters engaged in running battles as the officers fired teargas to disperse them

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  • They lit bonfires across the streets and chanted anti-government slogans.
by PERPETUA ETYANG
InPictures
02 July 2024 - 16:36
Protesters a table on fire at Tom Mboya street in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Protesters a table on fire at Tom Mboya street in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Kenyans turned up in some parts of the country on Tuesday for anti-government demonstrations.

In Nairobi, police and protesters engaged in running battles as the officers fired teargas to disperse them.

Protester carrying the Kenyan flag during demonstrations on July 2, 2024.
Protester carrying the Kenyan flag during demonstrations on July 2, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

They lit fire across the streets while chanting anti-government slogans.

A section of the protesters carried coffins and dropped them on the streets seemingly to honour those who died during the anti-Finance Bill 2024 last week.

Protesters a table on fire at Tom Mboya street in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Protesters a table on fire at Tom Mboya street in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Protesters a table on fire at Tom Mboya street in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Protesters a table on fire at Tom Mboya street in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A protester stands on a burning table during demonstrations on July 2, 2024.
A protester stands on a burning table during demonstrations on July 2, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Protesters carry caskets in honor of those who died during the anti-Finance Bill protests in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Protesters carry caskets in honor of those who died during the anti-Finance Bill protests in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Protesters carry caskets in honor of those who died during the anti-Finance Bill protests in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Protesters carry caskets in honor of those who died during the anti-Finance Bill protests in Nairobi on July 2, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Coffins displayed during the July 2, 2024 demonstrations.
Coffins displayed during the July 2, 2024 demonstrations.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Protesters carry caskets at the July 2, 2024 demonstrations.
Protesters carry caskets at the July 2, 2024 demonstrations.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

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