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Nairobi
As the country marks one year since the June 25 protests, young people have vowed to return to the streets.
A heavy police presence has been reported across Nairobi and other major towns.
By 6 am, Parliament Road was closed, with heightened security surrounding the parliamentary precincts.
The building was cordoned off with razor wire to prevent access by protesters.
Police have intensified operations, erecting roadblocks and sealing off major routes leading to Parliament and the Central Business District.
By 9am, protesters had begun gathering in Nairobi’s CBD, chanting the names of those killed during last year’s demonstrations.
Mombasa
In Mombasa, demonstrators held prayers at the ACK Cathedral before marching through the streets.
Nyeri
Nakuru
Eldoret
Kisii
Protestors match along Kisii -Migori highway,block roads and lit bonfire, businesses and transport paralyzed. [Sammy Omingo, Standard Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletter A protestor displays a Standard Newspaper while demonstrating in Kisii town.[Sammy Omingo, Standard]
Kakamega
Migori Normalcy returns in Migori town.[ Anne Atieno,Standard]
In Migori, it was business as usual after police restored calm after some youth attempted to demonstrate as early as 2 am.
Meanwhile, Kisumu, and Kitale are relatively calm, with few activities reported and police patrolling the streets.
Kisumu
Kitale
So far, at least five protesters have sustained injuries during the ongoing demos in Nairobi while two rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital for treatment.
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