Kenya police say over 270 arrested for criminal acts during Tuesday protests

A protester holds a newpaper while smoke billows from a burning barricade during an anti-government demonstration called following nationwide deadly protests over tax hikes and a controversial now-withdrawn tax bill in downtown Nairobi, on July 2, 2024. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Widespread looting and property damage was reported during the youth-led demonstrations in various cities across the country, which some protesters said had been infiltrated by "goons".