Fuel price protesters arraigned in court over nationwide demonstrations

Sixteen of the 61 protesters arrested during Tuesday’s demonstrations against high fuel prices have been freed after arraignment in Nairobi, Machakos, and Karatina. 45 others will remain in custody after courts granted police more time to complete investigations into their cases. Court proceedings continued even as businesses in Machakos town counted heavy losses, running into hundreds of thousands, after suspected criminals exploited the chaos to loot and vandalize property.