Police Disperse Protesters Blocking Roads in Multiple Counties - May 2026

Protests erupted in Kitui and Machakos counties, leading to road blockades, with the areas becoming scenes of cat-and-mouse games between police and protesters. Police in Limuru, Kiambu County, dispersed a group of youths who had obstructed the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, causing significant traffic disruptions. Several youths have been arrested in connection with recent protests, according to Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Criminal activity caused disruption in Nyeri during the protests.