Business owners in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) are closing operations ahead of planned protests marking the anniversary of the Gen Z-led uprising against the controversial 2024 Finance Bill.

• Tomorrow’s demonstration is expected to attract large crowds who will commemorate last year's unrest.
• Organizers aim for a peaceful protest to call attention to police brutality.
• Retailers, banks, and office buildings are enhancing security measures or boarding up storefronts in anticipation of potential violence.