NAIROBI (Reuters) - Police in Kenya's capital Nairobi fired teargas to try to disperse protesters demonstrating on Monday against what they say is a wave of unexplained abductions of government critics as well as detaining some of those taking part.

An opposition politician and several other protesters have been arrested in Kenya during street demonstrations calling for an end to alleged abductions, that have recently targeted young government critics.

As the year comes to an end, President William Ruto’s government and a large section of Kenyan youth are still at odds over the direction the country is taking

Kenyans took to the streets to demand the release of people they say have been abducted by the country's national police and intelligence services. A prominent opposition senator was arrested during the demonstrations.

Kenyan police forcibly detained dozens of demonstrators and a senator, AFP witnessed Monday, firing tear gas into small peaceful rallies protesting recent alleged abductions that have enraged the country.

Police in Kenya's capital Nairobi fired teargas to disperse protesters demonstrating on Monday against what they say is a wave of unexplained abductions of government critics, Reuters witnesses said.