Uneasy calm, streets deserted in Nairobi CBD ahead of expected demos

All roads leading to State House were cordoned off with heavily armed police keeping guard.

In Summary
  • Activities were slow in the Central Business District (CBD) as police keep watch.
  • A spot check by the Star indicates some roads were closed with police mounting roadblocks to crucial installations like State House, Parliament and Supreme Cour
Security heightened along Moi Avenue in Nairobi a head of Gen Z protest on Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Security heightened along Moi Avenue in Nairobi a head of Gen Z protest on Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Image: ENOS TECHE

Uneasy calm, closed businesses, and almost empty roads were witnessed in Nairobi on Tuesday ahead of the planned protests.

Activities were slow in the Central Business District (CBD) as police kept watch.

A spot check by the Star indicates some roads were closed with police mounting roadblocks to crucial installations like the State House, Parliament and Supreme Court.

All roads leading to State House were cordoned off with heavily armed police keeping guard.

A police truck was strategically stationed at Arboretum Road, Professional Way, with motorists diverted and passers-by screened.

Biashara Street, Moi Avenue, and Tom Mboya Street most shops were closed.

Police were seen patrolling major streets with several contingents stationed in all entry points into the City.

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