Several, including politician, reportedly among those detained by police in Nairobi at site of antigov’t protests.

A prominent opposition senator was arrested during the demonstrations.Anger grew in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday after an opposition politician and others were arrested during protests over alleged abductions of government critics.

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.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An opposition politician and several other protesters were arrested in Kenya on Monday during street demonstrations calling for an end to alleged abductions, that recently targeted young government critics.

STORY: Police in Kenya's capital fired teargas on Monday to try to disperse protesters demonstrating against what they say is a wave of unexplained abductions of government critics. "I am on my knees begging you to end this brutality.

In Kenya, protests erupted as the opposition and citizens rallied against alleged abductions of government critics. Senator Okiya Omtatah was among those arrested during the demonstrations in Nairobi.

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.

As the year comes to an end, President William Ruto’s government and a large section of Kenyan youth are still at odds over the direction the country is taking