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Armed police officers, equipped with tear gas canisters, stand guard at Uhuru Park, ready to disperse any potential crowds gathering for Mashujaa Day celebration
A hawker is early and ready to supply the demand for the Kenyan flag to the protesters. The flag once a symbol of national pride, is now a rallying cry for change.
A vibrant display of patriotism unfolds at the entrance of Uhuru Park, where youth from across the city rallied to commemorate Mashujaa Day on their own terms.
Julius Kamau, a veteran human rights defender, stands in solidarity with young protestors as they mourn fallen heroes.
Residents of Mathare gather at Wangari Memorial Park to honor the lives lost in recent protests. They sang freedom songs, planted trees and wrote messages of remembrance on the walls, paying tribute to fallen comrades.
A man is violently detained by plain clothes officers while a journalist tries to document the incident, amidst the chaos of the Mashujaa Day protests.
Hussein Khalid, a fearless advocate for human rights, is forcibly detained while trying to participate in the alternative Mashujaa Day celebrations.
Human rights defenders hold a vigil outside Nairobi Funeral Home, lighting candles and laying roses in memory of those who lost their lives during recent protests against the government