Traffic Disrupted as Protests Break Out Along Thika Road

The unrest saw residents throwing stones at police officers and setting tyres along the Thika Superhighway, disrupting movement in the area..

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Protests erupted in Githurai on Wednesday as residents clashed with police over the demolition of market structures, leading to disruptions on the Thika Superhighway.

The unrest involved residents engaging in running battles with police and setting tyres alight along the highway.
The demolitions are being carried out by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to reclaim illegally occupied road and railway land.
The reclaimed areas are intended for infrastructure upgrades, including the construction of bus bays along the Thika Superhighway.

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