Nairobi, Kenya: Some schools in Nairobi have asked their pupils not to report on Friday because of transport disruptions expected as US president Barack Obama arrives.
The schools say they don’t want to inconvenience their pupils. Makini School, wrote to the parents informing them of the plans.
“Please note that there will be no school on Friday 24th July 2015 due to traffic logistics by the visit of the President of USA. We resume classes on Monday 27th July 2015 normal time,” said a notice sent to the parents and guardians.
Other private schools also told their pupils and students to stay at home on Friday.
This is in reaction to police warnings that there will be disruptions during the visit.
Inspector General of police Joseph Boinnet, however, said he cannot advise parents to tell their children to stay away from schools and companies to close because of the event.
He said the US President will arrive Friday evening and he doesn’t see why a parent can let his or her child to stay at home in as much as there will be disruption of traffic on some routes.
“The US president will arrive on Friday evening and I don’t see why a parent can let his or her child to stay at home in as much as there will be disruption of traffic on some routes,” he said.
Police have already that warned major routes will be closed as the Obama and his team arrive.
Boinnet called for cooperation from the public during Obama’s visit.
“The security arrangements put in place for the Summit will affect normal life in some parts of the city and we therefore call on the public to cooperate with the police to give the event and our visitors a conducive and homely environment,” said Boinnet.
He said major roads that have already been announced and others that have not been mentioned, will be closed to enable the safe passage of the delegates attending the Sixth Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
Kenyan and American flags have already been raised on major roads in Nairobi ahead of the visit. The routes include Uhuru Highway, Harambee Avenue, Mombasa Road, State House Road, Harambee Avenue, Waiyaki Way, Limuru Road and UN Avenue. These are the routes that will be heavily affected.
More than 10,000 security personnel will be deployed on the city streets.
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