The demonstrators who tried to outsmart security agents retreated into the slums when they were confronted by the police.
Two police officers and a journalist were injured in the fracas.
Transport in and out of the estates was paralysed.
Martin Kariuki, a boda boda operator was robbed of his motorbike, and the thugs made away with his passenger's mobile phone and money.
Raila Odinga, the leader of Azimio la Umoja One-Kenya, said the protests will culminate in a march to State House, where they will present their demands to President William Ruto.
Earlier, Nairobi Police Commander Adamson issued a warning to anyone participating in the protests, saying that the protests are illegal and police were under firm instructions to deal with cases of lawlessness.
-Photos by Denish Ochieng
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