Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen defended security measures during the protests on July 7 ("Saba Saba"), highlighting the role of the National Police Service in preventing widespread destruction.

• Protests were largely peaceful due to police efforts, resulting in less damage than the previous week.
• Murkomen praised law enforcement professionalism and confirmed arrests for previous unrest, including charges of terrorism.
• Despite some public inconvenience from security measures, he emphasized their necessity for protecting lives and property.

A video has surfaced showing police in Nairobi denying an ambulance entry into the Central Business District (CBD), sparking public outrage. The incident occurred amidst heavy roadblocks intended to prevent access during the protests on July 7.

• National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) condemned the police actions, asserting that emergency services and vulnerable individuals should be granted access.
• Police officials stated that no vehicles were allowed through the roadblocks, including ambulances, despite ongoing protests and reports of violence in surrounding areas.
• The protests commemorate Saba Saba Day, significant for Kenya's political history, with increased unrest reported in places like Ngong and at least five lives lost.

On July 7, 2025, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) were deployed along sections of the Nairobi-Nakuru highway amid escalating Saba Saba protests, which were threatening violence. Their presence helped restore calm in the area.

• Deployment followed disturbances, including bonfires and roadblocks set up by goons, leaving motorists stranded.
• Observed interactions between KDF officers and civilians were notably more positive than those with anti-riot police.
• KDF's presence has raised concerns about the normalization of military involvement in civilian matters, permitted only under specific conditions outlined in the 2010 Constitution.