Maandamano Live Blog: All the updates as it happens
4:14 pm: A second protester gunned down at Nakuru’s Soko Mjinga. This brings the total number of protesters shot dead in Nakuru to two. Those nursing gunshot wounds at the Nakuru Level Five Hospital are three.
3:30 pm: Police have managed to contain rowdy crowd in Mlolongo that was attempting to access the highway.
3.15 pm: Lamu Island. No Maandamano. Business as usual. Very calm.
2:46 pm: Tension is building up at Wote Town in Makueni County, where a man has been shot dead as anti-riot police intensify efforts to clamp down on riots.
Police are currently engaging demonstrators in running battles in town.
2:22 pm: Three other people have been admitted at the Nakuru Level 6 hospital with gunshot injuries.
2:22 pm: Tension brewing at Jacaranda. Police and civilians in a cat-and-mouse game.
2:20 pm: One person killed at Stima Line in Nakuru town West during the anti-government protests in Nakuru.
1:53 pm: Police officers give a soft drink to a lone protestor after he complained of hunger.
1:34 pm: A group of youth are spotted patrolling around Bee Centre, Embakasi. They’re armed with sticks.
1:40 pm: Chaos starts building up in the Mlolongo area.
1: 30 pm: Hotel property belonging to Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama was vandalised by anti-government protestors in Nakuru.
1.26 pm: Former Laikipia Women Rep Cate Waruguru leads Nanyuki Town residents in opposing any planned demos.
1:20 pm: Administrative police officers position strategically at a petrol station in Kakamega
Town to wad off protestors.
1:14 pm: Pipeline area along Outering Road. It is calm. Usually, it is a busy area, but currently, there is little activity.
12:52 pm: Police officers put out a fire after protestors set trees ablaze during an anti-government demos in the Ganjoni area of Mombasa County.
12:51 pm: Motorists pass by a flamFing tire lit by anti-government protestors in the Ganjoni area of Mombasa.
12:42 pm: Residents tell off Nyaribari Chache Constituency MP Zaheer Jhanda after he asked them to stop demonstrating on the streets.
12.05 pm: Youth barricade the road along Moi Avenue, Mombasa, by burning tires.
11: 46 am: Private security camping outside the Muthaiga home of former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta.
11:44 am: As opposed to the last demonstrations, Mlolongo is calm today, with a little activities ongoing.
11: 42 am: Joseph Kang’ethe grounds at Woodley remains empty. It had been expected that a rally will be hosted at this ground by Azimio today.
11.32 am: Business as usual in most parts of Ukunda in Kwale County. No police presence, transport and shops are operating normally.
11.31 am: In Nakuru, youth light bonfires on the road in Shabaab.
11.15 am: In Karatina town, Nyeri County, matatu are parked at the main terminus. Operators reported very low business as passengers kept away as the impact of countrywide demonstrations called by Azimio took a toll on the transport sector.
11: 15 am: More GSU officers deployed in Bangladesh slums, Mombasa, to calm the situation.
11: 14 am: Some youths playing football along Hospital Road in Kisii town.
11:00 am: Protesters block roads and light bonfires in Siaya town.
11:00 am: Anti-riot police have taken control of Kamukunji grounds, Nairobi.
10:58 am: Deserted Engineer Town in Kinangop Constituency, Nyandarua.
10:57 am: Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse chats with boda boda riders at Kibwezi Township this morning. He discouraged them from participating in the ongoing Azimio demonstrations.
10:57 am: Police water canons arrive at Joseph Kang’ethe road at Woodley, Kibra.
10:57 am: In Kitengela, police officers are patroling the town. No grouping allowed within town. Town at a standstill.
10:56 am: Several people arrested in Ganjoni following anti-government protests in Mombasa.
10:53 am: In Woodley, Kibra, the protestors, and police continue actively engaging. They push police to Joseph Kang’ethe road.
10:53 am: At Jacaranda grounds, police officers are just chilling. They are lying on the ground. It’s calm. Police vehicles are on standby. All present are plainclothes police.
10.50 am: Protestors regroup at Sports along Moi Avenue Mombasa. Burn tires but are dispersed by police.
10:50 am: Police vehicles patrol the Ganjoni area where protestors had lit bonfires on the street.
10:48 am: Bonfires, barricaded roads in Siaya town. Most youths are gathering ready to begin protests.
10:47 am: Scenes at Nakuru Stima line as protestors burn tires and barricade the street.
Scenes at Nakuru Stima Line. PHOTO| BONIFACE MWANGI
10:45 am: Busy streets of Narok town. Normalcy in the town as Maandamano Wednesday occurs in other parts of the country.
10:45 am: Main Machakos matatu terminus is deserted.
10.42 am: Youth block the road to Mazembe grounds in Rhonda, Nakuru.
10: 43 am: Quickmart Machakos is closed.
10: 36 am: In Woodley, Kibra. Police and youth engage in running battles. Police lob teargas as protestors hurl stones.
10.35 am: Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron, MCAs, and other area leaders move with protestors from Kibos, Manyatta to Nyamasaria, holding a peaceful match.
10:35 am: Police patrol roads in Machakos town as businesses close. Tension is building.
10.30 am: In Voi, Taita Taveta County, traders proceed with their normal activities at Caltex area along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.
10.25 am: Police search on all vehicles heading to Mombasa at Bonje area.
10:15 am: In Makindu Township, Makueni County, the Mombasa-Nairobi highway flows as usual. Police were spotted patrolling trading centers along the highway.
10:15 am: Business as usual in Lodwar town, Turkana County.
10.14 am: Most shops in Shabaab Nakuru town remain closed.
10:13 am: Most shops in Nakuru’s industrial area remain closed.
10.03 am: Heavy police presence at the Mwembe area along the Kisii-Kilgoris Road, where protesters have blocked the road.
9:59 am: Business and transport as usual in Kilifi but with few passengers venturing out from their homes. However, the public does not know what to anticipate as the day progresses.
9.55 am: Road blocked at Mwembe area along Kisii – Kilgoris road.
9:45 am: Security officers arrest protestors in Homa Bay town.
9:45 am: A police officer tries to negotiate with protestors in Homa Bay town.
9:40 am: No usual traffic jam along Jogoo Road, Nairobi.
9:40 am: Roadblocks erected along State House. Police officers here are allowing entry to authorised people only.
9: 30 am: UDA secretary general Cleophas Malala addressing the youth in Kakamega town urging youth to assist police stop demonstration in Kakamega.
9.22 am: Nakuru CBD is peaceful, no incidents.
9:17 am: In Kakamega town, business is going on as usual. No police presence like in the past days of the protests.
9:15 am: Situation at Kamukunji grounds, one of the convergence points of Azimio leaders before the beginning of anti-government protests.
09:00 am: Heavy police presence along Kamkunji Police station in Nairobi.
9:00 am: A few businesses are open, but the foot traffic is low in Nakuru City.
8:50 am: Nakuru town has a heavy presence of police making patrols.
8.50 am: Lamu Island is calm. No security presence.
8:49 am: Bomet-Kericho matatu stage in Kericho town at with little activity with few passengers travelling
8:49 am: More NYS officers along City Hall Way in Nairobi’s CBD
8:40 am: A young man is collecting wood and ready to light up a bonfire along Argwings Kodhek Road in Siaya town.
8:26 am: Businesses closed in Kisii town.
8:23 am: Police officers position themselves to deal with protestors in Homa Bay
8:20 am: Most shops remain closed in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) following anxiety over the anti-government demonstrations.
8:17 am: Protestors barricade Homa Bay-Rongo road as heavy police presence is seen on the streets of Homa Bay town. Businesses are closed in Homa Bay.
8.16 am: Most businesses in Kitengela are opened. There are a few PSV vehicles operating to Nairobi. There is heavy police presence.
8:10 am: Teargas canister fired at Meru police station. UPDATE: Yet to establish if it’s accidental or ‘testing’ of the gear.
8:03 am: Business as usual in Meru town, public transport operating normally
7.59 am: Oginga Odinga Street, Kisumu is a ghost town as demonstrations commenced in most parts of the county.
No vehicles parked in the usually busy street and businesses also closed. PHOTO| Rushdie Oudia
7.51 am: Shops closed around Kibuye, Kisumu for fear of demonstrations.
7.48 am: No matatus on the road in Kondele, Kisumu and shops are closed for fear of demonstrations.
7:42 am: NYS is among the security team being deployed in Nairobi CBD
7.30 am: More Police Officers deployed at the Bangalaa area in Mombasa.
7:34 am: More officers at Globe Roundabout
7:28 am: More officers in anti-riot gear are manning Thika Road at KCA University
7.25 am: More anti-riot officers deployed at Bangalaa
7:19 am: Police patrolling Thika Road near Roysambu.
7.17 am: Heavy police presence around State House Nakuru, along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway.
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7:10 am: Calm at the CBD Kakamega
7:10 am: Heavy security security along Dennis Pritt Road.
7:00 am: Pupils at Maweni Junior Primary and Secondary in Mombasa report to school as usual despite the closure of public institutions in the county over protests called by the Opposition.
6:56 am: Armed security block Processional Way at the Nyerere Road Junction just after Serena. No cars are allowed to pass through before inspection and vetting.
6:55 am: Schools closed for three days for Raila’s planned demos
6.53 am: Capital Roundabout in Kisii town. The situation still calm, and police have started to patrol different streets. Nation/Ruth Mbula
6.42 am: It’s all calm in Kisii town. Nation /Ruth Mbula
6:30 am: Muthaiga protest: Nairobi traders seek police protection for protest at Uhuru’s home