Maandamano Wednesday: Mathare protests in pictures

Nairobi
By Denish Ochieng | Jul 12, 2023
A police officer prepares to lob a teargas canister at youth pelting him with stones at Mathare in Nairobi during a demonstration on July 12, 2023. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Police officer prepares to lob teargas to youth pelting him with stones in Mathare, Nairobi during the high cost of living demo. #MaandamanoWednesday

Photos: Denish Ochieng pic.twitter.com/8YSL0LInG7 - KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) July 12, 2023

A boy stranded in school looks at police officers quelling riots as they pass by a school gate in Mathare. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]
A woman looks at police on patrol in Mathare during demonstrations on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

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