Kenya: Chaos, Teargas in Muthurwa as Traders, Police Clash

Chaos, bonfires and teargas on Thursday morning turned parts of the capital Nairobi into no-go zones as traders clashed with police and county askaris.

The businesspeople who sell their wares at Wakulima, also known as Marikiti, and Muthurwa markets were protesting over alleged high rates charged by the Nairobi City County.

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