- Business owners in Nairobi were forced to close their shops on Tuesday, June 17, following a protest against the government fueled by the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang ‘in Rumande
- During the protest, many shops were broken and looted, with police shooting a seller, which increased fears of further violence
- Stephen Okoth, a businessman in the Kamukunji area, told TUKO.co.ke that they would prefer to miss the day’s income than to witness their business and property being destroyed
The city of Nairobi witnessed the second day of stopping for commercial activities, while The procession Continuing many businesses are closed, and normal operations are suspended.
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When protesters confronted police and unknown gangs to attack protesters as well as viewers, businesses, offices and educational institutions remained closed.
Many shops continued to be closed as protesters confronted police, and gangs of unknown criminals to attack protesters and passers -by.
Business owners, in a hurry, closed their stores after the street to protect their property.
Stephen Okoth of Kamukunji emphasized that the safety of their property is more important than one day’s profit.
Why do Kenyans march in Nairobi?
The protests have been fueled by the death of Albert Ojwang ‘, who died at the hands of police.
A spokesman in the case, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Eliud Lagat, announced the withdrawal to allow the investigation to be done in a free way.
Lagat presented his condolences to the Ojwang family ‘after ordering his arrest for allegedly damaging him on social networks.
Protesters are calling on the government to hold Lagat to resign and be brought to court.
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The impact of protests on Nairobi County
Full financial impact on the protests has not yet been tested, but Nairobi County – which collects more than KSh 35 million a day – is among the most affected areas, according to reports of Business Daily.
In the financial year ended in June 2024, the county collected a total of KSh 12.8 billion.
As a result of the loss of hundreds of millions in June 2024 alone, business owners and workers in the city took extreme caution on Tuesday.
For some traders, the smell of tear gas has become a sign of a bad commercial day.
“We have had a big challenge this June which is very important for student enrollment. A quiet environment is important for business. This chaos is hurting the economy,” Said Helson Ongeso, head of engineering training Institute in the capital of Nairobi.
The protests have announced that it will continue every Tuesday and Thursday until Ojwang’s’ arrested and arrested.
Why is a Nairobi female vendor?
In another news, a woman in Nairobi suffered a terrible shock after witnessing a tragic incident that sparked anger on the internet and breaking the hearts of many.
The woman witnessed a colleague, a vendor known as Eli Joshua, being shot by police.
Joshua was selling the barn to the protesters in the city.
Telling his fellow vendors about the traumatic incident, the woman failed to prevent tears.
He defended Joshua saying he was not even a protest, nor had he steal from anyone.
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