Maandamano II

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kenya’s opposition wing led by Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition Leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday May 2nd 2023 staged a new wave of anti-government demonstrations in the country. Here is a sneak peek into how the demonstrations fared across the city of Nairobi.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1679463008447{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1679463138157{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”20504″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1683146370518{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1683146313807{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]Anniversary Towers on University Way which houses the IEBC offices remained under heavy security both outside and inside as policed braced for a clash with protesters.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1679462694570{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”20503″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1683146305916{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Anti-riot police officers on horse back patrol Uhuru Highway in anticipation of the march by demonstrators.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”20502″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1683146263503{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A heavy contingent of anti-riot police deployed along Kenya International Conference Centre and Supreme Court premises ahead of the anticipated resumption of Azimio la Umoja anti-government protests.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”20501″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1683146223568{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Journalists and media practitioners from various media houses cover the anti-government protests in various streets around the Nairobi Central Business District.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”20500″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1683146135074{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Nairobi Central Business District remained relatively calm with most residents going about their activities yesterday in spite of the concerns about the protests.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”20499″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1683146035619{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Security remained heightened along all access routes leading to Statehouse Nairobi.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”20498″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1683145983437{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Riders found it hard to access the Central Business District yesterday afternoon as anti-riots police blocked major roads and alleys leading into the city.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”20497″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1683145927062{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Earlier in the day, irate protestors burned down a minibus plying the Ngong-Nairobi route at Posta, along Ngong Road.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”20496″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1683145891974{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A private security guard mans a building entrance along Haile Selassie Avenue which was one of the earmarked routes for protests.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column]