when the fire comes

Why? / Nairobi, Kenya

Why? / Nairobi, Kenya

The charred remains of a makeshift roadblock near Kibera, where moments before GSU soldiers filled the air with tear gas and live rounds, dispersing a crowd of hundreds. One demonstrator refused to retreat. Sitting on the sidewalk with his arms outstretched, he chants alone, "Why?"

Protestor / Nairobi, Kenya Street Riot / Nairobi, Kenya Street Demonstration / Nairobi, Kenya Protester / Nairobi, Kenya Nairobi / Kenya Protester / Nairobi, Kenya General Service Unit / Nairobi, Kenya Pedestrian / Nairobi, Kenya Enforcement / Nairobi, Kenya Running / Nairobi, Kenya Street Vendors Take Shelter / Nairobi, Kenya Soldier / Nairobi, Kenya GSU Soldiers / Nairobi, Kenya Resistance / Nairobi, Kenya Soldier / Nairobi, Kenya Flight / Nairobi, Kenay Live Rounds / Nairobi, Kenya Exodus / Nairobi, Kenya Purging the Slum / Nairobi, Kenya Kibera Slum / Nairobi, Kenya Powerless / Nairobi, Kenya Why? / Nairobi, Kenya Children Playing / Nairobi, Kenya Waiting For Aid / Nairobi, Kenya Carrying Water / Nairobi, Kenya Consequence / Nairobi, Kenya