Protests have broken out in Mombasa County as residence voice their disapproval of the embezzlement of Covid-19 funds.
6 arrested as protests break out in Mombasa
Protests against Covid-19 corruption scandals
Protests against Covid-19 corruption scandals in Mombasa County
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Police lobbed teargas at the protesters who marched within the Mombasa Central Business District (CBD).
Six protesters were arrested during the altercation with police.
Protests against misappropriation of Covid-19 funds in Mombasa
Protests against misappropriation of Covid-19 funds in Mombasa
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Nairobi, Kisumu protests
Similar protests have been witnessed in Nairobi and Kisumu over the past few days with civil society leaders getting arrested.
The protests in Nairobi saw a number of groups gather at the Freedom Corner on Friday last week, where they were similarly dispersed by teargas.
In Kisumu, 25 lobby groups mounted protests and held a press conference to air their concerns.
They demanded an address to the nation by President Uhuru Kenyatta concerning the exposed Covid-19 graft in state agencies.
They also demanded quick action against those mentioned in the fresh corruption scandals.
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