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Originally published by Capital Newstop
June 25, 2026
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Police deploy apparent sonic cannons to disperse June 25 protesters in Nairobi CBD
The sound sytem fitted on a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Armored Personnel Carrier moved through key sections of the CBD, including University Way, broadcasting repeated instructions directing protesters to leave the city centre and return home...
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Kenyan police deployed apparent sonic cannons on June 25 in Nairobi CBD to disperse protesters marking the anniversary of last year's anti-Finance Bill demonstrations.
- An MRAP Armored Personnel Carrier fitted with a loudspeaker and acoustic device broadcasted instructions for demonstrators to leave.
- Police stated they were acting on protest notifications indicating a 1 pm end time, which protesters rejected, citing the Public Order Act permitting demonstrations until 6 pm.
- The deployment followed a largely subdued morning marked by road closures and restricted access to the city centre, with teargas also used to disperse a group of activists and journalists.
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