KDF Appear Among Protesters in Nakuru

Protests rocked several areas along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway on Monday...

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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.

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