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Day of contrasts as some counties witness protests, others calm

Protests

A proteste hurls stones at police officers during anti-government protests in Karatina town, Nyeri County, on July 23, 2024.

Photo credit: Joseph Kanyi | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Two protesters were shot with rubber bullets in Kisumu County.
  • The two male protesters were rushed to Ahero Sub-County Hospital.

Tuesday’s protests saw many towns across the country deserted as police officers were deployed in strategic areas to block demonstrators.

In Kisumu and Nyeri counties, four people were injured, two sustaining rubber bullet wounds, while others were attacked by pro-government groups.