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[PHOTOS] Protests turn chaotic as protesters destroy property

The protesters torched two vehicles along Aga Khan Walk in Nairobi.

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by SHARON MWENDE

News12 June 2025 - 17:06
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  • The fire has completely consumed two of the vehicles, leaving them as charred husks, while the third, a light-colored sedan, is still visibly burning from the front
  • Others took to destroying the newly installed garbage bins meant to improve Nairobi’s cleanliness. 
The two cars torched by protesters during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025/DOUGLAS OKIDDY

Demonstrations in Nairobi have turned chaotic after protesters resorted to destructive measures to express their grievances.

The protesters torched two vehicles along Aga Khan Walk in Nairobi.

The fire has completely consumed two of the vehicles, leaving them as charred husks, while the third, a light-colored sedan, is still visibly burning from the front

Others took to destroying the newly installed garbage bins meant to improve Nairobi’s cleanliness. 

The chaos erupted in the heart of Nairobi as protesters engaged in violent confrontations with police officers in a dramatic bid to access Harambee Avenue.

This follows earlier protests demanding justice for Albert Ojwang and the resignation of Deputy IG Eliud Lagat.

The situation remains volatile, with a heavy police presence and increasing security concerns in the area. 

The two cars torched by protesters during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025/DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Protesters dismantling a newly installed dustbin during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Security personnel fire teargas to disperse protesters during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDY
A protester holding a placard during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDY
A protester holding bullets during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025 /DOUGLAS OKIDDY
A protester showcasing a photo of youths during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Protesters chant anti-government slogans as they demonstrate in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDY

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