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Court bars police from erecting road blocks in Nairobi CBD during demos

Police erect a roadblock in Upper Hill, Nairobi, on July 7, 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard]

The High Court has barred Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja from erecting road blocks within Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) during protests.

Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued the conservatory orders on Wednesday, following a petition filed by the Katiba Institute challenging police action that led to the closure of major roads and public spaces in the CBD during Saba Saba protests and the June 25 Gen Z anniversary demonstration. 

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