{"id":191482,"date":"2023-07-07T12:47:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T09:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=191482"},"modified":"2023-07-07T12:47:59","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T09:47:59","slug":"dozens-arrested-as-police-disperse-saba-saba-protesters-in-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/dozens-arrested-as-police-disperse-saba-saba-protesters-in-nairobi\/","title":{"rendered":"Dozens Arrested as Police Disperse Saba Saba Protesters in Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dozens of people were arrested along Harambee Avenue in Nairobi on Friday morning as police dispersed protesters who had started to converge at the site of the Saba Saba rally.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters, who were calling for an end to corruption and the high cost of living, were met with tear gas and arrests by police in plain clothes.<\/p>\n<p>Heavy rains appeared to have prevented many protesters from attending the rally, but those who did brave the elements were determined to make their voices heard.<\/p>\n<p>At Kamukunji Grounds, where Azimio leaders were due to address a rally, youth danced to various beats to keep warm as they waited for their leaders.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The rain will not stop us from holding our maandamano. 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