Police deploy tear gas to disperse protestors in CBD
It is now a running battle as police use tear gas canisters to disperse protestors along Kimathi Street in Nairobi’s CBD.
Protesters are seen fleeing to avoid the wrath of anti-riot police officers.
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Business activities along the street have also been crippled, with police filling the area and clouds of tear gas smoke filling the air.
As of 11:14 Am on June 25, 2025, Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) is experiencing heightened tension as protests marking the first anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z-led anti-Finance Bill demonstrations flare up.
Current situation in the CBD
Police have sealed off key access roads, including Valley Road, Ngong Road, Haile Selassie Avenue, and Globe Roundabout, with Parliament Road barricaded using razor-wire fencing. A heavy security presence, including officers on horseback, has been deployed to prevent gatherings, following the government’s ban on public demonstrations.
Despite this, Gen Z activists and opposition leaders have mobilised peaceful marches starting at 10:00 AM, with protesters chanting “Bado Mapambano!, Ruto Must Go, One tam” and demanding justice for those killed during the 2024 protests.
Tear gas has been fired at demonstrators on Kenyatta Avenue, dispersing crowds. The CBD remains unusually quiet, with most shops closed and public transport disrupted, forcing commuters to alight at designated drop-off points.
Meanwhile, boda boda riders have distanced themselves from the protests, citing a need to prioritise economic stability. Recent unrest following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang has further fuelled public anger, with fears of renewed violence amid past clashes and reports of alleged infiltration by hired goons.
