As early as 6am on Monday, all security teams assigned to deal with the riots began relaying the security situation in the city centre to commanders in Nairobi.
Another team of officers stationed at the Integrity Command Centre in Jogoo House was busy monitoring the situation via CCTV cameras located throughout the city. This team provided real-time updates to officers on the ground as well as their commanding officers.
Police set up roadblocks in the areas surrounding State House Road and all feeder roads to scrutinise motorists using these roads. The plan was to make sure no vehicles transporting large groups of people were allowed on these roads.
Nairobi police chief Adamson Bungei issued a warning on Sunday, threatening arrests.
Last week, The Standard revealed some of the strategies devised by police chiefs in an attempt to quell the protests. The Nairobi security team, according to sources, has recommended a heavy deployment of police officers in and around the city centre.
Furthermore, the team recommended that all major roads leading to the CBD be closed and that no demonstrators be permitted. Vehicles ferrying politicians and their supporters were not to be allowed to access city centre.
To achieve this, the police planned to use officers from the elite GSU, Administration Police RDU and regular police officers.