Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters rallying on Monday against plans to build on part of a national park in Kenya’s capital.Officers moved in and arrested at least nine people, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, outside the main entrance of Nairobi-national-park" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="142571" data-entity-type="location">Nairobi National Park, Reuters reporters said.protesters - who waved placards marked with “Nature is not vacant land” and other slogans - say the plans, including a parking area for more than 1,000 vehicles, will encroach on one of Kenya’s most famous protected areas.
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Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex-chief justice at national park protest
On Monday, riot police in Kenya's capital dispersed protesters demonstrating against proposed construction within Nairobi National Park. Officers used tear gas and arrested at least nine individuals, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, outside the park's main entrance.
ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-08 · 17:23 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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On Monday, riot police in Kenya's capital dispersed protesters demonstrating against proposed construction within Nairobi National Park. Officers used tear gas and arrested at least nine individuals, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, outside the park's main entrance. Protesters, holding signs with slogans like "Nature is not vacant land," expressed concerns that the development plans, which include a parking area for over 1,000 vehicles, would encroach upon the protected area. The demonstration occurred as a response to these proposed building plans.
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Protesters believe the plans will encroach on a famous protected area.
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Protesters oppose plans to build a parking area for over 1,000 vehicles on part of the national park.
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At least nine people, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, were arrested.
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Riot police fired tear gas to disperse protesters at Nairobi National Park.
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