KENYAN police have fired tear gas at some protesters who took to the streets of Nairobi on a fresh protest against the country’s President, William Ruto.

On Thursday, August 8, police patrolled the streets of Nairobi’s Central Business District with roadblocks set up on major arteries and many shops shut. However, only a few protesters turned out.

The Kenyan police acting chief, Gilbert Masengeli, had on Wednesday, August 7, warned that ‘criminals’ intended to hijack the demonstrations, and advised the people to stay away from protected zones including the main international airport and the president’s official residence.

Kenya has been rocked with a series of protests since June this year. About 60 people have been killed with the police accused of using force and firing live bullets at peaceful protesters.

The protest started after the country’s parliament moved to pass into law a new Finance Bill.

The ICIR reports that following previous deadly protests, Ruto bowed to pressure and declined to sign the controversial Finance Bill.

Kenyans however continued to protest despite the president declining to sign the bill, demanding that the President and other leaders step down from their positions as they no longer believed in the administration.

Ruto responded to the calls after weeks of intense protests and fired his entire cabinet including the attorney general and leaving out the prime cabinet secretary, cabinet secretary for foreign affairs and deputy president.

Some African nations have recently been hit by nationwide protests against economic hardship and bad governance.

In Uganda, some youths took to the streets to protest against corruption in the country, despite the president, Yoweri Museveni’s warning.

The ICIR also reported how many Nigerians across some states including Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, Edo, and the FCT, took to the streets for some days, and protested against hunger tagged #EndBadGovernance.