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Roadblocks, empty streets as Nairobi marks Saba Saba day

Kenya Police officers block a main road leading to the central business district ahead of possible Saba Saba Day demonstrations in Nairobi on July 7, 2025. [AFP]

Kenya marked its fight for democracy on Monday, with police blocking main roads in Nairobi ahead of potential protests after last month's demonstrations descended into violent clashes.

Saba Saba Day marks the uprising on July 7, 1990 when Kenyans demanded a return to multi-party democracy after years of autocratic rule by then-president Daniel arap Moi.

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