Hundreds of Kenyans demonstrated in Nairobi on Monday, demanding for an end to abductions targeting government critics. Police used tear gas in a bid to disperse crowds; an opposition politician and several others were arrested during the protest.

An opposition politician and several other protesters have been arrested in Kenya during street demonstrations calling for an end to alleged abductions, that have recently targeted young government critics.

Police in Nairobi engaged protestors in running battles for most of the day on Monday following protests calling for an end to the abductions of people critical of President William Ruto's administration.

Kenyan police forcibly detained dozens of demonstrators and a senator, AFP witnessed Monday, firing tear gas into small peaceful rallies protesting recent alleged abductions that have enraged the country.

Police in Kenya's capital Nairobi fired teargas to disperse protesters demonstrating on Monday against what they say is a wave of unexplained abductions of government critics, Reuters witnesses said.