Security was beefed up around State House, in Nairobi on Tuesday June 25, 2024 as anti-Finance Bill protests erupted in different parts of the country.
At State House, the elite Red-beret Reece squad of GSU, accompanied by numerous armored police tankers, were stationed outside Gate A in Nairobi as a precaution before the demonstrations.
At the same time, several Kenyans went to the streets in towns across the country, protesting against the Finance Bill 2024.
Cops were also seen in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) and other towns nationwide due to the protest.
In addition, the security officers have blocked off main roads near Parliament buildings. Streets like Parliament Road and City Hall Way are closed to cars and pedestrians as security measures increase.
Police also set up barriers using water cannons and trucks at main roundabouts leading to parliament.
Entry to the area has been completely limited, allowing only authorized individuals with proper identification.
On the other hand, a group of young people assembled at the Kenya National Archives armed with phones and water bottles, chanting ‘reject Finance Bill’ and ‘we are peaceful.’
In Eldoret, demonstrators took to the streets, marching and voicing their opposition for the Finance Bill.
In Mwatate, Voi a group of youth were seen in the streets protesting against Finance Bill 2024, saying they are tired of the ruling party.
Particularly, the protesters pointed out some of the MPs who voted yes for the Finance Bill as traitors.
In Kisii County, a group of Gen Z, spoke to TV47 reporter, asking Kenyans to never mind about the ruling party and the opposition but fight for their lives.
“It is our democratic right that we have freedom of expression, we have freedom of opinion it is the citizens that are the bosses of the MPs, the MPs that rejected did the right thing, the MPs that voted yes must change their mind because we are your bosses,” Engineer Richard, former president of Kisii National polytechnic, mentioned to TV47.
The Gen Zs and millennials, in Nakuru arrived very early Tuesday morning in the streets to begin the demonstration.
During an interview with TV47 reporter, Chichi, the Nakuru youth said they are hurt and tired of false promises by the government.
