Massive road blockage in Nairobi ahead of Saba Saba protests

Several stranded due to mounted roadblocks at the Roysambu roundabout. [Wanjiku Wanjiru, Standard]

Anti-riot police mounted heavy roadblocks on major routes into Nairobi’s Central Business District on Monday morning, conducting intensive searches ahead of the planned Saba Saba demonstrations.

Despite government assurances that July 7 would be a normal working day, security personnel blocked access to the city centre for both private and public service vehicles, citing fears that protesters might disguise themselves to gain entry and stage the demonstrations.