Liveblog: Tuesday anti-gov't protests; Nakuru journalists allegedly shot, injured

The anti-government protests, dubbed #OccupyCBD by its conveners, are scheduled to take place in all the major towns across the country.

The young Kenyans are agitating for a change in the country’s style of governance.

Activist Boniface Mwangi, through X (formerly Twitter), has urged those who will not be taking part in the said protests to stay home in “memory of the heroes we have lost”.

If you can’t take part in the protests, stay home in memory of the heroes we have lost in the peaceful protests, and in solidarity with the GenZs who are fighting for a better Kenya. #RutoMustGo pic.twitter.com/DhVJ0NYIN8
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) July 15, 2024

KITENGELA: Pizza Inn and Chicken Inn outlets in Kitengela have been reportedly vandalised by goons during anti-government protests.

***Pizza Inn in Kitengela, Kajiado County, has reportedly being vandalised by goons during anti-government protests. PHOTO | STANLEY NGOTHO – NMG***

NAKURU: Police have shot and injured Media Max Limited journalist Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki while she was covering the anti-government protests in the city.

A journalist and a protester injured in Nakuru during the anti-government protests. #TV47News pic.twitter.com/b4R3pEPngT
— TV47 (@tv47news) July 16, 2024

TURKANA: An anti-government protester was has been roughed up by alleged goons at Kanamkemer ward in Turkana County.

In a video doing round on social media, the protester is heard lamenting why the goons are beating him yet he is fighting for the rights of the unemployed youth in the county.

MACHAKOS: Hundreds of protesters match to Machakos Police Station after DCI officers arrested one of them this morning.

NAIROBI: Anti-riot police have been forced to lob teargas to disperse protesters who have barricaded a section of Moi Avenue near Kencom in Nairobi Central Business District. The protesters have blocked the road using boulders and stones, rendering it impassible for motorists.

Anti-government protests in Kitengela. pic.twitter.com/k3Awygwz3d
— TV47 (@tv47news) July 16, 2024

IG Douglas Kanja cautions Gen Z: National Police Service (NPS) now says that it has received intelligence that certain organised criminal groups are planning to infiltrate, disrupt and destabilise peaceful protests organised by Gen Zs today.

LODWAR: Relative calm in Lodwar, Turkana County. A section of youth expected to stage anti-government protests leading to the Governor’s office.

Relative calm in Lodwar, Turkana County. A section of youth expected to stage anti-government protests leading to the Governor's office.#TV47News pic.twitter.com/izAAvo9Jwt
— TV47 (@tv47news) July 16, 2024

KITENGELA: A group of protesters are staging protests along the Namanga Highway, barricading the busy road. There is heavy police presence.

NAIROBI: Most shops and business entities have remained closed today (Tuesday, July 16) ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations. Some of the usually busy streets with CBD are deserted.

KISII: Heavy police presence is witnessed in the town, with anti-government protesters starting to gather.

THE US EMBASSY warns Americans: The embassy has issued a travel advisory to its citizens over planned demonstrations on Tuesday and Thursday. The Embassy says that “even protests that seem peaceful can turn violent at any moment”, urging its citizens to be cautious.

More to follow…