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The third day of Azimio la Umoja’s mass demonstrations kicked off on Thursday, March 30, as the opposition side sought to petition the Kenya Kwanza administration over the high cost of living affecting Kenyan citizens.
Under instructions by Interior CS Kithure Kindiki, the heavy security detail was deployed at strategic points along the Central Business District (CBD) as well as areas where demonstrations occurred the previous week.
In addition, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja banned demonstrations within the CBD, adding that Nairobi residents had paid the price in the past two demonstrations.
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10:23 am: Over 200 officers were deployed at Jacaranda grounds – an area perceived to be a meetup point for the Azimio brigade.
10:08 am: Anti-riot police officers lob teargas to disperse a mob of protesters in Mathare.
10:02 am: President William Ruto jets back to the country from his working trip to Europe. He was received by his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, the Chief of Defence Forces, Service Commanders and Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome.
Azimio had indicated that they would present their petition to the president at State House.
9:58 am: In CBD along the Jeevanjee gardens, two lorries filled with anti-riot officers and Administration Police were deployed. They were accompanied by security dogs.
Roadblocks were mounted along Kenyatta Avenue, Juja Road, Eastleigh area, Moi Avenue, Lang’ata Road, Mombasa Road at Petrocity, Processional Way, Waiyaki Way and Tom Mboya streets.
9:40 am: In Kibra, the situation was calm in the morning as various small-scale traders had opened their businesses. However, there were minimal activities in the Karanja area where chaos occurred on Monday, March 27, as traders closed their businesses
9:29 am: Transport is paralysed in Migori as protestors barricade roads with stones.
9:20 am: Protestors light bonfires at Kibuye, along the Kisumu-Kakamega highway.
8:24 am: Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna affirmed that the Azimio regime would not be serving notices to the police moving forward, accusing them of using excessive force in the past demonstrations.
8:19 am: There were minimal activities at Chungwa House in Lavington – where Azimio’s Raila Odinga began his procession on Monday, March 27.
8:01 am: Several businesses within the CBD opened as matatu stages continued with normal operations.
7:50 am: Anti-riot police were deployed along all roads leading to the CBD.
7:46 am: Two police water cannons were deployed at Mlango Kubwa, Juja road.
7:34 am: General Service Unit (GSU) officers mount a roadblock on State House road.
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