Police use tear gas to disperse Nasa supporters

Police help a man who was hurt after Nasa supporters stoned his vehicle as he was driving along Mombasa Road. PHOTO | BRIAN MOSETI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Police have used tear gas to disperse opposition supporters marching on Mombasa Road ahead of Raila Odinga’s return to the county. 

Leaders of the National Super Alliance mobilised dozens of their supporters to the airport Friday morning to welcome their leader who has been on a 10-day visit to the US.

There was heavy police presence around Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where the opposition leader and Mr Kalonzo Musyoka are expected to land soon.

Nasa supporters march along Mombasa Road on Friday morning. PHOTO | SILAS APOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

At around 10am, police blocked some Nasa leaders from entering the airport. The leaders were accompanied by a crowd that was chanting anti-Jubilee slogans.

One of the vehicles that were stoned by a mob as Nasa supporters clashed with police on Mombasa Road on November 17, 2017. PHOTO | MA3ROUTE | TWITTER

Several vehicles were destroyed and a few motorists were injured during the chaos on Mombasa Road.

Nasa supporters wait for their leader Raila Odinga along Mombasa Road. PHOTO | SILAS APOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

One police officer was injured during the fracas after he was hit by a stone hurled by a Nasa supporter.