Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex-chief justice at national park protest

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, 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...

By Reuters