Anti-government protests are ongoing in Kenya today. Kenyans are dissatisfied with their government’s handling of the economic crisis, and the high cost of living is what sparked the nationwide protest.
Protests rocked Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Mt Kenya backyard residents who are unhappy with the high cost of travel embarked on protests against the directive to have drivers re-tested.
Hundreds of motorists using the Expressway were stranded at the Mlolongo exit after rowdy youths vandalized a section of the road.
A journalist from the Standard Group was attacked while covering the anti-government protests.
President William Ruto issued a stern warning over the ongoing Azimio protests on Wednesday. He affirmed that he will not allow any other Kenyan life to be lost due to protests.
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance says Kenya is losing 21.2 million U.S. dollars a day due to anti-government protests. The Alliance made the comments as opposition groups conduct protests throughout the country on Wednesday.