Eleven protesters were arrested in Nairobi’s central business district on Tuesday as police moved to disperse small pockets of demonstrations over rising fuel prices in the East African nation.
The arrests were made near the National Archives, where anti-riot officers broke up a gathering linked to the #RejectFuelPrice protests.
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud confirmed the arrest and detention of 11 protesters.
Police presence was significantly heightened across the CBD, although business activity, as well as pedestrian and vehicular movement, remained largely normal.
Protest activity in the capital was limited and largely contained, with authorities maintaining a heavy and sustained deployment to deter further mobilization.
Elsewhere, isolated incidents were reported without major disruption. In Kirinyaga County, a bonfire was lit in Mwea Town, though normal operations continued. In Emali Town, Makueni County, increased police presence was observed, but no protests were reported.
A similar security posture was noted in Mlolongo, Machakos County, where the situation remained calm.
The protests come amid growing public frustration over high fuel costs, which have triggered periodic calls for demonstrations in recent weeks.
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