Chaos broke out along Koinange Street, Nairobi on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in the afternoon as suspected goons clashed with demonstrators, resulting in the torching of two motorbikes.
Eyewitnesses say the skirmishes began shortly after midday when a group of activists staging a peaceful demonstration was reportedly confronted by unidentified individuals believed to be hired goons.
Tension quickly escalated into a physical altercation, with both sides engaging in running battles. In the heat of the confrontation, two motorbikes allegedly belonging to the goons were set ablaze by unknown individuals.
Thick plumes of black smoke filled the air as bystanders scampered for safety amid the chaos.
Police officers arrived at the scene moments later, dispersing the crowds and restoring order.
Meanwhile, police lobbed teargas in Nairobi’s CBD to disperse protesters demanding justice for Albert Ojwang.
At the same time, Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka accused the police of allegedly using goons to disrupt peaceful demonstrations.
“Goons on motorbikes supported by the police attempted to disrupt peaceful demonstrations today by terrorizing innocent children and people expressing their fundamental rights to demonstrate and picket, as provided under Article 37 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010,” Kalonzo posted on X.
The protesters have been pushing for the resignation of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, after he was implicated in Ojwang’s death.
Lagat stepped aside on Monday, June 16, 2025, pending the outcome of investigations, although a section of Kenyans insist that his temporary withdrawal is not enough.
