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Kenyans start Bobi Wine protests, block trucks heading to Uganda at Busia border

Moses Abeka by Moses Abeka
August 20, 2018
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Kenyans have joined in the #FreeBobiWine protests! A group of Kenyans living near the Busia border have started blocking trucks heading into Uganda.

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Kenyans at Busia border block roads over Bobi Wine troubles in Uganda. Protesters block all trucks heading to Uganda.

Busia my county and this what I was suggesting for, let now our luo brothers in kibra Nairobi block the train! #FreeBobiWine #FreeArua33 pic.twitter.com/o95qg1edP1

— Real Wesonga. (@Real_Wesonga) August 20, 2018

At the same time, Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has announced plans for further protests. According to a tweet, the group will march to Uganda Embassy to Kenya on Wednesday and thereafter announce their next plans.

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The people of Western l love you! Thank you for leading on this. Nairobi we are on for #FreeBobiWine on Wednesday, 22nd August. We are marching to the Ugandan Embassy on Riverside drive. The organising team @TeamCourageKE @alaminkimathi @lawsocietykenya will share more details. https://t.co/j16a3tDDwB

— Boniface Mwangi (@bonifacemwangi) August 20, 2018

In related development, much loved Kenyan boy band, Sauti Sol too have joined the protest.

#FreeBobiWine ✊ pic.twitter.com/hgx5O5DjVW

— SAUTI SOL (@sautisol) August 19, 2018

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