Police have been forced to lob teargas at demonstrators gathering at various points across the CBD, as Gen Z protestors call for accountability in Ojwang’s death.
Demonstrators have been pushing for the resignation of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat over Ojwang’s death.
Although Lagat stepped aside on Monday, June 16, 2025, pending the outcome of investigations, a section of Kenyans insists that his temporary withdrawal is not enough and are calling for his full resignation.
Along Moi Avenue, police were seen dispersing protesters who had gathered near the National Archives and Kencom areas.
A heavy presence of anti-riot police is
being maintained in the streets following last week’s demonstrations, which saw
several businesses vandalised and looted by criminals.
In the busy Tom Mboya, Luthuli, and River Road areas, police continue to patrol as residents remain alert to prevent any acts of hooliganism similar to those witnessed last week.
On Kimathi Street near the National Centre, protesters gathered and offered short prayers before commencing their march. They sang the national anthem while waving the Kenyan flag, demanding justice for Ojwang’.
“We are pushing for the liberation of this country. We are looking for justice, Jehovah,” one protester prayed aloud, leading the crowd.
However, anti-riot police responded by lobbing teargas at the demonstrators, dispersing them and sparking running battles between protesters and officers.
Protests have also spread to other towns, including Mombasa, where hundreds of Kenyans have taken to the streets to demand justice and call for an end to extrajudicial killings.
“Stop killing us,” read one placard carried by a protester in Mombasa.
The protesters have made their way across main streets in Mombasa while in Nairobi some are heading to the Central Police Station as they demand justice for Ojwang'.
