Residents of Kasarani Estate in Nairobi on Friday, June 20, staged demonstrations to protest the killing of a young girl who was found murdered by unknown assailants.

During the demonstrations, the angry locals lit a bonfire along the Sunton-Kasarani road, disrupting businesses for the better part of Friday morning and afternoon.

Videos and images shared widely on the internet showed a group of youths marching along the road, hoisting twigs and placards to demand justice for the deceased.

According to witnesses, the 19-year-old was found dead inside her mother's house, with residents claiming that she was reportedly assaulted by the perpetrators before her tragic murder.