Out of these, 23 of the deaths were recorded between 7 am and 6 pm across the county while 30 others were recorded at night in the Githurai area.
Wetang'ula said the invasion shook the country to the core, resulting in the loss of lives close to the Parliament precincts.
Some of the businesses along Tom Mboya Street, Ronald Ngala, Moi Avenue and even Luthuli Avenue, remain closed, including several major supermarkets, leaving shoppers to seek alternatives.
Amidst the ongoing turmoil in the country, Parliament has introduced a motion to advance and extend the upcoming recess, initially scheduled for July 12-24.
The organisers of the Global Peace Leadership Conference 2024 on Wednesday morning confirmed President William Ruto would not be in attendance.
AUC Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat also shared his "deep concern over the outbreaks of violence following public protests, which has resulted in loss of life and property damage," after police fired live rounds at protestors.
In a statement on Tuesday, Koome expressed deep concern over numerous allegations regarding the abductions of protesters amid ongoing mass protests against the Finance Bill.
Thousands turned up in Mombasa County, with the support of their governor, while boda boda riders and mama mbogas joined the action in Kwale, while the youth in Garissa also held protest, voicing key concerns about the bill.
Citizen TV's live coverage showed security agents hiding behind walls while pursuing the protesters and gunshots could be heard.
In the vote on Tuesday, 195 MPs voted in favour of the bill rejected by the public as a tool to overburden citizens via higher taxation, while 106 opposed it. There were three spoilt votes.
Key outlets such as the Day to Day, Tasnim, Sunrise, Al Noor, and Bangkok malls on Mohamed Yusuf Hajii Avenue opened their doors at 9 a.m.
From as early as 8 a.m., crowds gathered at various locations, including Archives, Afya Centre, Moi Avenue, and Kenyatta Avenue, waving placards and chanting slogans such as “Ruto must go.”
The right to protest consists of a group of rights guaranteed by both domestic and international law.
Activists Boniface Mwangi, Hussein Khalid, and Hanifa Adan said they were informed that they were persons of interest being sought over the countrywide protests against the Finance Bill.
He hailed the courage and creativity displayed by Gen Zs and other youths in advocating for change through innovative channels and platforms.
Their worry is heightened by the police response to the demonstrations, which has been termed excessive, with two people dead so far: 29-year-old Rex Masai and 21-year-old Evans Kiratu.
The CS said the right to demonstrate is not the right to riot and that protestors must not breach public order, intimidate, harass or otherwise inconvenience others.
During last week's second reading of the bill, Woman Representative Mumina Bonaya voted 'yes', Isiolo North MP Joseph Samal skipped, while Isiolo South MP Mohammed Tubi gave an apology, citing health concerns.
Davji Atellah, secretary general of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU), announced this via his page on X, pointing the finger at the government.
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