Protesters storm Nairobi Streets, Demand Justice For Murdered Albert Ojwang
On Thursday, June 12, hundreds of youths flooded the streets of Nairobi’s central business area, demanding the resignation of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat.
The protests threatened to disrupt major CBD activities as Kenyans awaited Treasury Secretary John Mbadi’s reading of the 2025/2026 Budget.
Protesters marched past significant locations such as City Hall, Jeevanjee Gardens, and Parliament Buildings.
They also occupied vital highways such as Harambee Avenue, indicating an attempt to penetrate the security barrier surrounding Parliament.
Kenyans flood the streets of Nairobi CBD to demand justice for the late Albert Ajwang.#K24Siasa pic.twitter.com/Rwku8ju6PS
— K24 TV (@K24Tv) June 12, 2025
Police responded by dispersing the throng with tear gas canisters and other crowd-control measures.
The protestors, dressed in Kenyan national colours, sang in unison, demanding the DIG’s resignation following the murder of influencer Albert Ojwang while in police custody.
Furthermore, photographs and videos uploaded online depicted protestors hoisting banners with slogans addressed at officials, blowing whistles, and wielding twigs.
Nairobi CBD has erupted. The youths have started to occupy everywhere, demanding the resignation of Eliud Lagat, Masengeli, and IG Douglas Kanja. #ArrestEliudLagat pic.twitter.com/pclfpBvWRL
— Cornelius K. Ronoh (@itskipronoh) June 12, 2025
Road users along Thika Road reported increased security checks, with authorities conducting thorough inspections to limit the number of vehicles entering the CBD.
By the time of publication, a large number of police officers—particularly anti-riot cops in full gear—had been deployed around the city to repel the demonstrators, working alongside their regular colleagues.
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Despite the show of force, the protestors remained obstinate, marching through numerous streets in the CBD.
Meanwhile, at the time of publication, the city core was defined by ongoing clashes and significant deployment of tear gas.
Police remained keen to guarantee that the budget procession from the Treasury building to Parliament went smoothly.
This occurred when the top leadership of the National Police Service (NPS), led by Inspector General Douglas Kanja and DCI chief Amin Mohamed, stood before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security to answer questions about Ojwang’s death.
Protesters storm Nairobi Streets, Demand Justice For Murdered Albert Ojwang
