Nairobi CBD deserted as traders take caution

Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) is largely deserted as traders take caution ahead of planned anti-government protests.

Most businesses remained closed Thursday morning and only a few opened doors as traders took no chances.

The last week  and Tuesday has seen massive looting of the business enterprises after criminals infiltrated what was earlier a peaceful tax protest by young Kenyans.

Most roads were clear in CBD with uniformed and non-uniformed police patrolling major streets.

There was however a visible scale-down in the deployment of security officers compared to the recent protests.

Public Service Vehicles were largely operational despite palpable tension.

City Hall road was for the first time out of bounds for motorists with pedestrians subjected to thorough screening before allowing access.

Unlike in the last two weeks, Parliament Road was opened for motorists indicating a near return to normalcy