to disperse a group of
protesters dubbed
#TakeBackKenya Monday
morning along Moi Avenue,
Nairobi and arrested three
people.
The protest was meant to
denounce corruption, bad
governance and other vices
in the country and call on
Kenyans to be firm when
police arrived and dispersed
it.
A group of protesters had
gathered near Tom Mboya
statue when anti-riot police
arrived and
lobbed teargas
canisters at them before
arresting three of them.
The protesters dispersed and
rushed to Jevanjee Gardens
where they said they will
proceed with another march.
Take Back Kenya is a
movement geared towards
standing up against the
daily plundering of public
funds by government officials
through corruption.
Nairobi police boss Japheth Koome said the group had
not been permitted to
protest although there is
freedom of movement and
expression enshrined in the
constitution.
The protest coincides with
the Jamhuri Day
celebrations. President
Uhuru Kenyatta was
presiding over the event at
Nyayo Stadium as the
protest failed to take off.
A section of Kenyans took to
social media to criticize
police for dispersing the
protesters.
