The fire has completely consumed two of the vehicles, leaving them as charred husks, while the third, a light-colored sedan, is still visibly burning from the front
Others took to destroying the newly installed garbage bins meant to improve Nairobi’s cleanliness.
The two cars torched by protesters during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025/DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Demonstrations in Nairobi have turned chaotic after protesters resorted to destructive measures to express their grievances.
The protesters torched two vehicles along Aga Khan Walk in Nairobi.
The fire has completely consumed two of the vehicles, leaving them as charred husks, while the third, a light-colored sedan, is still visibly burning from the front
Others took to destroying the newly installed garbage bins meant to improve Nairobi’s cleanliness.
The chaos erupted in the heart of Nairobi as protesters engaged in violent confrontations with police officers in a dramatic bid to access Harambee Avenue.
This follows earlier protests demanding justice for Albert Ojwang and the resignation of Deputy IG Eliud Lagat.
The situation remains volatile, with a heavy police presence and increasing security concerns in the area.
The two cars torched by protesters during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025/DOUGLAS OKIDDYProtesters dismantling a newly installed dustbin during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDYSecurity personnel fire teargas to disperse protesters during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDYA protester holding a placard during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDYA protester holding bullets during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025 /DOUGLAS OKIDDYA protester showcasing a photo of youths during a demonstration in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDYProtesters chant anti-government slogans as they demonstrate in the CBD, calling for the immediate resignation of DIG Eliud Lagat on June 12, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDY