LIVE BLOG: Areas Affected as Police Block Access to Nairobi CBD
Kenyans of all walks of life have planned a peaceful march across the capital to commemorate the more than 120 youths killed in the last two demonstrations...
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The National Police Service has blocked access to Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) using the Public Order Act, causing significant traffic disruptions and forcing many commuters to walk.
- Key roads including Thika Road, Mombasa Road, Lang'ata Road, and Waiyaki Way are barricaded and inaccessible to public service vehicles (PSVs) and private cars.
- The National Police Service implemented the restrictions, turning back vehicles and commuters at various points.
- Major routes within the CBD itself, such as Haile Selassie Avenue and Uhuru Highway, are heavily secured with razor wire and mesh.
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