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Gunfire as police, protesters engage in running battles

Protesters walk through the streets of kawangware during a protest of presidential election 2017 in Kawangware -Nairobi. Photo by DAVID GICHURU

The sting of teargas hits as soon as one approaches Kawangware slums. Sounds of gunfire reverberate across the area, making a piece of iron sheet in one of the buildings to fly off.

A woman screams. Followed by a stampede, and the wail of a child. Then there is silence, and then another scream.

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