Police mounted a heavy security operation across Nairobi on Wednesday morning, erecting multiple roadblocks on key entry points to the city centre in a bid to contain planned protests commemorating the deadly anti-Finance Bill demonstrations held a year ago.
Commuters and motorists were caught in long queues and delays along major routes including Jogoo Road, Ngong Road, Limuru Road, Kiambu Road, and Mombasa Road, where officers conducted impromptu checks.
Travelers were subjected to thorough security screening, while drivers were required to produce vehicle documentation.
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A roadblock was spotted along Jogoo Road near City Stadium, while another was placed close to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport along Mombasa Road.
On Limuru Road, officers set up barricades near the Embassy of Israel, with a similar checkpoint positioned near Runda Mall on Kiambu Road.
Transport was temporarily disrupted on Ngong Road near the City Mortuary roundabout, where a heavy police presence brought traffic to a halt.
Those heading into the Nairobi CBD were seen alighting from vehicles for frisking, as the government heightened surveillance ahead of the protests, which many believe are a reminder of the lives lost during the 2024 demonstrations that gripped the country in opposition to the Finance Bill.
In the city centre, Parliament Buildings and its surrounding areas were secured by dozens of anti-riot police officers, with police water cannons stationed prominently in front of Bunge Towers.
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