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Confusion, chaos as police erect blockades in the zones area

Vehicles passing the Mau Summit police roadblock after Government Spokesman Cyrus Oguna announced an extension of the restrictions for 24 hours on March 27, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph]

A move by police to erect blockades along the boundaries of the five counties affected by the State’s cessation of movement resulted in a massive traffic gridlock yesterday.

With transport coming to a standstill for hours, the government was forced to back down and give a grace period for people to travel in and out of Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado and Nakuru.

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