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Nairobi's CBD business grinds to a standstill as widespread demonstrations and a nationwide matatu strike paralyse the capital. Major streets remain deserted, and shops are tightly shut as heavy police presence takes over the city center. The transport boycott, sparked by the recent EPRA fuel price hikes, has left commuters stranded' [Jonah Onyango, Standard
Nairobi’s Central Business District descended into chaos on Monday as police clashed with anti-government protestors, while a nationwide transport sector strike over soaring fuel prices crippled movement and paralysed business activities.
Police arrested protesters and lobbed teargas canisters outside the Kenya National Archives along Moi Avenue to disperse groups of protesters who had gathered, chanting anti-government slogans and blowing whistles.
Gunshots were also fired near Kencom House at around 11am as security officers attempted to prevent demonstrators from regrouping in the city centre.
