By Wachira Mwangi More by this AuthorPolice in Mombasa have arrested five protestors who were demonstrating against the alleged theft of Covid-19 funds early Tuesday morning. By 9am on Tuesday, protestors had gathered at Makadara grounds where they demanded accountability for Covid-19 funds as they chanted ‘Haki Yetu’ and ‘Polisi Shika Wezi’. While making the arrests, the police maintained that the protests were illegal due to Covid-19 guidelines. Muhuri rapid response officer Francis Auma during his arrest as police dispersed protestors in Mombasa on August 25, 2020. People demonstrate because there is a real problem, embezzlement of the Covid-19 funds," he added.

Source: Daily Nation August 25, 2020 09:45 UTC