The Ministry of Interior has announced stringent security and traffic measures for Kenya's 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations this Friday at Nyayo National Stadium. Access gates will open at 5:00 am, with all guests expected to be seated by 7:00 am amid heightened security.

• Nairobi Regional Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo cautioned attendees to avoid displaying expensive items like high-end mobile phones, luxury watches, and jewellery due to opportunistic criminals.
• The Nairobi Expressway will have temporary closures; vehicles from Lang’ata Road will be redirected, while those from Westlands will exit at Bunyala Road and from Mlolongo at Capital Centre, effective from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.
• A multi-agency security team, led by the National Police Service and supported by the National Youth Service (NYS), will manage crowd control and ensure public safety.

KeNHA has announced overnight closures on a section of Mombasa Road (A8) near Panari Hotel for three days this week to install a new pedestrian footbridge, causing traffic disruptions. Additionally, several key roads in Nairobi CBD and around Nyayo Stadium will be closed on Friday, December 12, for Jamhuri Day celebrations.

• What: Road closures on Mombasa Road for footbridge installation and in Nairobi CBD for Jamhuri Day.
• When: Thursday, December 11, 2025, to Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 10pm to 6am for Mombasa Road; Friday, December 12, for CBD.
• Who: Announced by Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and Nairobi Regional Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo.
• Key Detail: Motorists on Mombasa Road will be diverted to adjacent service roads; traffic from Westlands via Expressway will exit at Bunyala Road, and from Mlolongo at Capital Centre.

Kenyans attending the upcoming 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium on Friday, December 12, have been warned by the Ministry of Interior against displaying expensive electronics or jewelry to prevent theft. Enhanced security and crowd management measures will be in place.

• Attendance is expected to fill Nyayo Stadium, with gates opening at 5 am and attendees seated by 7 am.
• Nairobi Regional Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo advised attendees against using high-end phones or exposing expensive watches and jewelry in populated areas.
• The National Youth Service (NYS) and police will provide security and guide attendees to prevent confusion, while drinks are prohibited inside the venue.