[PHOTOS] Empty classrooms at Moi Avenue Primary ahead of expected protests

Most businesses in CBD also remain closed.

In Summary
  • This is due to the expected demonstrations which affected the school that is along the usually busy CBD.
  • There is a heavy police presence in the CBD.
An empty classroom at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi ahead of planned OccupyCBD demonstrations on June 16, 2024
An empty classroom at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi ahead of planned OccupyCBD demonstrations on June 16, 2024
Image: KEITH MUSEKE

Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi remains silent as the classes are empty.

This is due to the expected demonstrations which affected the school that is along the usually busy CBD.

Most businesses in CBD also remain closed. There is a heavy police presence in the CBD.

At the same time, police have mounted road blocks along State House road.

The Gen Z protests began on July 18.

An empty classroom at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi ahead of planned OccupyCBD demonstrations on June 16, 2024
An empty classroom at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi ahead of planned OccupyCBD demonstrations on June 16, 2024
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
An empty classroom at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi ahead of planned OccupyCBD demonstrations on June 16, 2024
An empty classroom at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi ahead of planned OccupyCBD demonstrations on June 16, 2024
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
An empty classroom at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi ahead of planned OccupyCBD demonstrations on June, 16 2024
An empty classroom at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi ahead of planned OccupyCBD demonstrations on June, 16 2024
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Security heightened along Moi Avenue in Nairobi a head of planned Gen Z protests on July 16, 2024.
Security heightened along Moi Avenue in Nairobi a head of planned Gen Z protests on July 16, 2024.
Image: ENOS TECHE
Security heightened along Moi Avenue in Nairobi a head of planned Gen Z protests on July 16, 2024.
Security heightened along Moi Avenue in Nairobi a head of planned Gen Z protests on July 16, 2024.
Image: ENOS TECHE
Police road blocks mounted along State House Road in Nairobi on July 16,2024
Police road blocks mounted along State House Road in Nairobi on July 16,2024
Image: ENOS TECHE
Security heightened along Moi Avenue in Nairobi a head of planned Gen Z protests on July 16, 2024.
Security heightened along Moi Avenue in Nairobi a head of planned Gen Z protests on July 16, 2024.
Image: ENOS TECHE
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