Audio By Carbonatix
Police in Kenya have made arrests and fired tear gas at protesters who were against misuse of Covid-19 funds.
The protesters had congregated at Uhuru Park, in the capital Nairobi.
One of the protesters said 12 people had been arrested:
The #ArrestCOVID19Thieves protest had more plains clothes cops than protestors! A waste of public resources to protect thieves! Release the12 Active Citizens and arrest the real thieves @NPSOfficial_KE!!! They are being held at Central Police Station but not yet booked. pic.twitter.com/s4VLCUK3Pb
— Wanjikũ Revolution™ (@WanjikuRevolt) August 21, 2020
The hashtag #ArrestCovid19Thieves was trending in Kenya as activists demanded accountability on Covid-19 funds.
The protests come after reports of alleged misuse of funds and diversion of donations meant to combat the pandemic.
The government has however denied misappropriating funds despite earlier calls for investigations.
Latest Stories
-
Price floor stifles competition and inconveniences consumers – COPEC
29 minutes -
K.K. Sarpong says Kennedy Agyapong’s temperament can be managed
31 minutes -
NDC sets GH₵40k filing fee for Ayawaso East parliamentary primary
38 minutes -
NPP race: ‘Kennedy is a perfect fit; the party base love him’ – K.K Sarpong
42 minutes -
Today’s front pages: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
44 minutes -
Bawumia warns NPP delegates against ‘planned smear campaign’ ahead of primary
54 minutes -
Personal insults have no place in NPP race – Bawumia campaign to Ken Agyapong
60 minutes -
Suspect remanded over stabbing of woman in both eyes; victim to seek treatment abroad
1 hour -
Family demands justice after ex-NPP parliamentary candidate allegedly stabs wife in US
1 hour -
Ken Agyapong’s attacks on Bawumia ‘baseless and unwarranted’ – Campaign team
2 hours -
US judge demands proof of extradition as Ofori-Atta stays in ICE detention
2 hours -
All legal barriers cleared – GMWU expects Heath Goldfields to ‘hit the ground running’
2 hours -
Citizens don’t regulate mines – GMWU General Secretary defends state oversight in Heath Goldfieds saga
3 hours -
COMAC board meets today as industry reopens debate on fuel price floor
3 hours -
Bullets will not break us – Lands Ministry vows relentless war on galamsey after NAIMOS officer shot
3 hours