A group of protesters who attempted to march to State House was dispersed and chased by anti-riot police as the June 25 protests went on Wednesday.
The group mostly of University of Nairobi students had gathered outside State House Girls where police had laid a razor wire and tried to breach it.
But the officers dispersed them using teargas canisters.
Another group has engaged police along Kenyatta Avenue and All Saints Cathedral for the better part of the afternoon.
Others also destroyed statues at Uhuru Park and dragged them to Kenyatta Avenue.
At least one person was shot dead in Molo. Another unknown number of people were shot at Olkalau, Kikuyu and Matuu police stations as they attempted to breach the premises.
Major businesses were looted on Wednesday during June 25 protests in Nairobi.
Parts of Luthuli Avenue and River Roads were targeted by goons who infiltrated the protests.
Police concentrated in keeping other parts of the city safe engaging the protestors in running battles.
The police used blanks, tear gas canisters and water canons to disperse the groups in vain.
More chaos broke out on Thika Road, and major feeder roads into the city as police stopped groups from joining those who had earlier on arrived in city center.
By 5pm, it was still chaotic on Kenyatta Avenue as an adamant group engaged police in running battles.
Police said unknown number of people had been injured in the chaos.
The protesters in Nairobi targeted City Hall for an attack saying it was part of their agenda. The group of protesters threw logs and stones at City Hall security who responded with tear gas canisters.
Businesses were affected with roads blocked with loads of stones.
The protests were called to mark the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024 chaotic protests.
Anti-riot police kept ground in Nairobi dispersing demonstrators at separate places in Nairobi as the June 25 protests kicked off.
Apart from Nairobi, protests took place in Mombasa, Kisii, Bungoma, Eldoret, Nakuru, Nyahururu and other major towns.
Police used tear gas canisters to disperse the groups.
In Nairobi, it was cat and mouse games as police kept dispersing and chasing any crowd. Most shops remained closed for the day. Others were looted.
Major roads were blocked to motorists forcing people to walk for up to five kilometers to access the city center.
Some rode on motorcycles.
Police had laid a strategy to keep off the protesters near Parliament and State House.
They laid razor wire around the premises.
Opposition leaders led by Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa and Ndegwa Njiru laid wreaths outside Parliament before police led them out of the place to outside Uhuru Park where they addressed a handful crowd.
“This is a police state now. Police have sealed all over to protect the regime,” said Kalonzo.
He said they will keep on pushing for justice for the victims of the June 25, 2024 protests.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga and MP Babu Owino joined the protesters on the streets before they left.
Police kept chasing and dispersing the groups which also attempted to assemble outside Central Police Station.
The group tried to raid City Hall but were dispersed. Another group tried to seek refuge at the All Saints Cathedral but were chased out by anti riot police.
Naiorobi was turned to a war zone for the better part of the day.
Police were restrained in using live bullets. Those injured were hit by objects.
About 10 police officers were injured in the chaos after being hit by flying objects along Kenyatta Avenue and other streets in Nairobi.
The police had assured that both demonstrators and non-demonstrators will be protected during the protests meant to mark the one-year anniversary of the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2024.
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