Maandamano: Empty streets, roads and closed businesses

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By Fred Kagonye | Jul 19, 2023
An empty street in Kisumu's CBD. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Empty streets, clear roads, closed businesses and little to no activity are what some parts of the country woke up to on Wednesday, July 19.

The day has started slowly as the country gears up to host protests against the government which are being led by the Azimio coalition.

Police fire teargas to disperse anti-government protesters in Sharable Estate, Nakuru City. [Julius Chepkwony, Standard]

Kenyans all over the nation have been complaining about the high cost of living with some taking to the streets.

An empty Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi. [James Wanzala, Standard]

In Nakuru police were forced to fire teargas at a group of protesters who were getting ready to take to the streets in Sharable estate.

In Kisii the streets which are normally full of activities had few people but a heavy deployment of police.

Police officers keep vigil in Kisii town ahead of Anti-Government protests. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

In Migori County two people were hospitalized at the Oruba Nursing Home after they were shot with rubber bullets on Wednesday morning.

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