Anti-Finance Bill protesters who stormed parliament on Tuesday June 25, 2024 vandalized several property worth millions of money.
In addition, several people were shot dead during the incident, but the number of those who were killed still remained unclear.
However, those who managed to access cafeteria at parliament enjoyed free meals.
2:45pm Several people killed as anti-Finance Bill protesters storm parliament
Several people were shot dead after anti-Finance Bill protesters stormed parliament.
Angry youth stormed parliament, shortly after the MPs passed the controversial Finance Bill.
This was after 195 MPs voted in favour for the Bill as 106 opposed it while three votes were spoilt.
MPs moved their cars to the basement parking at parliament, fearing that they may be vandalized by angry protesters who were advancing towards parliament.
2:10PM: MPs cars moved to basement parking
Members of parliament (MPs) moved their vehicles to the basement of parliament as protesters slowly advanced towards Parliament.
Police temporality close major roads leading to Nairobi’s CBD as a way of barring anti-Finance Bill protesters from accessing the city centre as the protests intensify.
12:30pm – Police barricade Mombasa Road, Ngong Road, and Thika Road
Police erected roadblocks to major roads leading to Nairobi’s CBD, as a way of minimizing entry of more protesters into the city centre.
Thika Road was closed in some area between Allsops and Roasters to prevent a large group of protestors marching towards Nairobi.
Ngong Road and Mombasa Road were also closed.
According to the police, the move was aimed at controlling access to the CBD amid escalating protests against the Finance Bill 2024.
Traffic disruptions
Traffic disruptions witnessed in Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, Mombasa and other towns as anti-Finance Bill protests take place in different parts of the country.
This was after angry demonstrating citizens blocked major roads in several towns and cities to express their frustrations over the Bill.
11:45am – Police shoots one of the protesters in Nairobi
In Nairobi, a protester was shot and injured on Tuesday June 25, 2024 as residents clashed with police during ‘Reject Finance Bill’ protests.
The injured protester was assisted by other protesters into an ambulance that rushed him to hospital.
He was shot while along Kenyatta Avenue, before he was taken to hospital although he was in a critical condition.
11: 35 am: GSU officers repulse protesters at State House, Mombasa
Anti-riot police officers repulsed a group of anti-Finance Bill protesters who attempted to access State House in Mombasa.
Armed with bottles of water and placards, the angry residents accused the Kenya Kwanza government of imposing on them controversial taxes, as proposed in the Finance Bill.
9:35AM: Police lob tear gas to disperse protesters
As the protests intensified on Tuesday June 25, 2024, Police lobbed teargas canisters to disperse angry protesters in Nairobi’s CBD as they attempted to force their way towards Parliament Road.
However, the protesters could not retreat easily, as they regrouped to continue chanting, ‘reject Finance Bill.’
8:00AM: Heavy police deployment
Kenyans opposing the Finance Bill 2024 on Tuesday June 25, 2024 thronged the streets of Nairobi and other towns across the country for anti-Finance Bill protests amid heavy deployment of anti-riot police officers.
There was enhanced security around parliament, State House and other sections of the capital city, which is the centre of the protests.
Similar protests are taking place simultaneously in different towns in the country as residents clash with police.
7:45AM: Protestors in a cat-and-mouse games with police
For instance, a Kenyan who was protesting against the Finance Bill escaped narrowly after an attempted arrest for protesting on top of a police lorry in Nairobi’s CBD.
The youth-led demonstrations dubbed a ‘Total Shutdown’ are currently taking place in most towns and cities in different parts of the country.
Most of the citizens taking part in the protested noted that they were doing so, despite their political affiliations.
“It’s not about political parties, its not about Azimio or Kenya Kwanza, we are demonstrating as Kenyans united against the proposed Finance Bill because its oppressive,” said a boda boda rider in Kisii town.
In Mombasa, the protests were peaceful as angry citizens issued a warning to a section of MPs from the region who voted Yes for the Finance Bill in parliament.
Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisii, Kisumu, and Taita Taveta were also characterized by peaceful protests.
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