Tension high ahead of Saba Saba as businesses fortify premises, schools close

In Nairobi’s Central Business District, traders worked late into Sunday evening welding metal doors and fortifying entryways—painful reminders of the heavy losses many incurred during the June 25th pr.....

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Tension is rising in Kenya ahead of the Saba Saba Day of Democracy on July 7th, as businesses and schools prepare for potential unrest following past protests that turned violent.

Two people were killed during protests on June 25, 2025, marking a year since anti-government demonstrations.
Phillip Mamuti and Munio Wa Muchai, electronics traders, have reinforced their shops, incurring costs of up to 500,000 shillings to safeguard against destruction.
Many schools have opted to close, and the Kenya Bankers Association recommends remote work for staff in high-risk areas.