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Originally published by Kenyanstop
July 25, 2025
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Chaos as Police Fire Teargas to Disperse Traders Blocking Busy Road

Traders barricaded the busy road, disrupting traffic...
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On Friday, July 25, police in Machakos Town fired teargas on the Kyumbi–Machakos Road at Miwani to clear traders protesting the demolition of their business structures. The traders blocked the road and lit fires after their stalls were torn down without warning, disrupting traffic and causing chaos.
- Over 60,000 Kenyan Shillings (Ksh60,000) was lost by one trader whose under-construction kiosk was destroyed.
- The demolitions were carried out by Machakos County enforcement officers.
- The county administration, led by Governor Wavinya Ndeti, stated the structures were built on road reserves and demolished legally.
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