Police quell fuel protests in Nairobi and other towns amid calls to reduce fuel prices

More than 15 protesters arrested during anti-fuel hike demonstrations in Nairobi, Machakos, Embu, and Kirinyaga are set to spend the night in police custody. The low-turnout protests, called by opposition leaders to pressure the government over the rising cost of living, drew only a handful of participants, with most leaders keeping their distance. In Nairobi, fewer than 100 protesters turned up, but businesses closed early over fears of looting seen in past anti-government demonstrations.