Police in Kitengela and Kisii were forced to fire tear gas as thousands of defiant youths stormed the towns' central business districts.
Despite attempts to block major roads leading in and out of the towns, the youths came out in large numbers and overpowered the police manning the roadblocks.
Using stones and bonfires, the youths blocked the roads within Kitengela town, forcing businesses to close out of fear of attack and looting.
However, despite the heavy smoke from the tear gas that filled the air, the youths continued to engage the police in a cat-and-mouse game, remaining unbowed.
A spot check by Kenyans.co.ke, showed some police officers using their guns as they engaged the rowdy protesters.
However, we could not immediately verify whether they were using live bullets or rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.
According to affected residents, the situation prevented them from accessing essential services. They demanded that the police rein in the protesters.
"These demonstrations seem to be criminal in nature. What I want to do is urge the police to deal firmly with the criminals. Our children cannot go to school, no way to get our meals and all the essentials," a businessman told the media.
Kisii Demos
Meanwhile, a similar situation engulfed the town centre in Kisii as protesters paralysed normal operations in the highlands town.
Despite the presence of heavily armed anti-riot police officers from various forces, the youths paid little heed and went about the town chanting songs criticising the government.
They marched with flags and whistles while the police watched from their positions. Police could also be seen moving around the town in various patrol vehicles.
Children were forced to remain at home as classrooms remained deserted owing to the tensions within the town.
In the lakeside city of Kisumu, a group of youth marched through the town with banners, castigating their fellows in other parts of the country.
According to them, they would not allow the protests to continue in their home turf as it threatened to destabilise peace.
Kenya's capital, Nairobi, largely remained tense, owing to the uncertainty around the outcome of the protests.
In Kamukunji, the Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga's allies had started addressing their supporters ahead of his arrival to address the youth he had summoned to the venue on Sunday.
In Mombasa, calm was largely witnessed despite the heavy police deployment.
