Tensions boiled over in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Monday as businesses closed their doors amid running battles between police and hundreds of protesters demanding justice for slain teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang.
Carrying placards, chanting slogans, and waving Kenyan flags, the demonstrators thronged the city center under the watchful gaze of anti-riot police officers, just days after similar protests turned violent.
The situation escalated along Kimathi Street, near Nation Media offices, where protesters had paused to hold prayers in Ojwang’s memory. Police responded by lobbing teargas canisters, sending crowds scattering in panic and reigniting anger among the already-charged protesters.
Meanwhile, in Mombasa, a calmer mood prevailed, though demonstrators were seen quietly assembling and moving in small groups through the county’s CBD, preparing for what could be another day of national outrage.
The nationwide protests come in the wake of growing public outcry over Ojwang’s brutal death, with Kenyans demanding accountability from top police bosses and action from the government. As the protests swell, pressure continues to mount for justice to be served swiftly and transparently.
