{"id":191804,"date":"2023-07-12T09:29:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T06:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=191804"},"modified":"2023-07-12T09:29:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T06:29:03","slug":"police-crack-down-on-maandamano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/police-crack-down-on-maandamano\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Crack Down on Maandamano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police in Nairobi on Wednesday morning cracked down on protests against the high cost of living, deploying anti-riot officers and blocking roads leading to the State House.<\/p>\n<p>The protests were organized by the Azimio La Umoja Coalition and other civil society organizations, who were calling for the government to take action to address the rising cost of food, fuel, and other essential goods.<\/p>\n<p>Police said that the protests were illegal because they had not been properly authorized. They also warned that anyone who participated in the protests would be arrested.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the police crackdown, some protesters did manage to gather in small groups in different parts of the city. However, they were quickly dispersed by police.<\/p>\n<p>The protests come at a time when the cost of living in Kenya is at an all-time high. The government has been criticized for its handling of the economy, and many Kenyans are struggling to make ends meet.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether the protests will have any impact on the government&#8217;s policies. However, they have certainly brought attention to the issue of the high cost of living, and they are likely to continue in the coming days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police in Nairobi on Wednesday morning cracked down on protests against the high cost of living, deploying anti-riot officers and blocking roads leading to the State House. 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