Armed gangs foiled a protest calling for justice for teacher Albert Ojwang who died at the Central police station cells in Nairobi.
Ojwang died out of torture and strangulation.
The incident happened on June 7 after he had been arrested from his Homabay home and brought to Nairobi.
A group of activists had called for a protest in major towns including Mombasa, Nairobi and Kilifi to protest the killing.
They also called for the exit of Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Eliud Lagat. Lagat stepped aside on Monday to allow ongoing investigations into the murder by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
On Tuesday the protests in Nairobi were infiltrated and diffused by groups which had initially arrived on motorcycles.
They at some points attacked and robbed the protesters.
They also targeted journalists.
At least two motorcycles were burnt along Koinange Street in then chaos after the protesters caught up with some of the riders saying they had robbed them.
They had to run for their dear lives.
After realizing the motorcycles were targeted, the goons vanished and emerged armed with clubs.
They beat up and chased anyone on their sight.
Police did not bother to stop and arrest them.
The group clashed with other members of the public on Moi Avenue, Kenyatta Avenue, Tom Mboya Street and other major feeder roads.
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