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Tension gripped parts of Nairobi and Kajiado counties today as fresh waves of anti-government protests erupted on the one-year anniversary of last year’s deadly Gen Z-led demonstrations. Along Thika Road, crowds of youthful protesters poured onto the highway, overpowering police barricades and bringing traffic to a standstill as they pushed toward the Nairobi CBD. The atmosphere was equally charged in Kitengela, where demonstrators blocked the busy Nairobi–Namanga highway, sparking running battles with riot police.
Chaos on Thika Road, Kitengela as fresh waves of anti-government protests erupted
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