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President Uhuru Kenyatta is received by Coast Leaders at Miritini in Mombasa County. [Maarufu Mohamed/Standard]
In late 2016, a small group of civil society actors gathered at the Freedom Corner at Uhuru Park, in a public protest against corruption. They had brought with them banners with the words, “Act now or resign,” a message directed at President Uhuru Kenyatta.
They soon encountered police who lobbed teargas at them, quickly dispersing them even before their protest had started.
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