On July 25, chaos broke out in Machakos Town when police used teargas to disperse traders protesting against the demolition of their business structures on the Kyumbi–Machakos Road.

• Traders blocked the road after their stalls were demolished early that morning without notice.
• Governor Wavinya Ndeti stated the demolitions were legal, citing that the structures were on road reserves.
• One trader reported losing a kiosk worth Ksh60,000 due to the unexpected demolition, emphasizing, "We could have removed our belongings if they had issued eviction notices."