MP Locks Himself in Supermarket to Evade Protesters

Police officers protecting businesses were chased by protesters...

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Kieni Member of Parliament Njoroge Wainaina locked himself inside his supermarket on June 25 to evade a violent group of protesters in Nyeri, marking a year since anti-Finance Bill protests escalated.

Wainaina experienced losses in the past due to looting and aimed to protect his business from a repeat incident.
The protests turned chaotic, with many civilians attacking police and storefronts across the country, including in the Nairobi CBD.
Several people sustained injuries from the protests, prompting accusations against law enforcement for excessive force, particularly in Matuu, Machakos County.

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