Nairobi Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent
Student-led protests in Nairobi against the new Finance Bill and rising food prices turned violent as demonstrators clashed with police in the Central Business District. Security forces deployed tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds. Several businesses were looted during the chaos.
Date: April 3, 2026
Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Conflict: None
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 2
Source: The Standard Kenya