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LIVE: Scenes as Kenyans mark Saba Saba 2025

News and Politics · RGK.co.ke · July 7, 2025
LIVE: Scenes as Kenyans mark Saba Saba 2025
Police erect various roadblocks along roads leading to Nairobi's CBD ahead of planned Saba Saba protests on July 7, 2025. PHOTO/HANDOUT
In Summary

Heavy security was deployed in Nairobi and across major towns.

Ahead of planned Saba Saba Day protests, police roadblocks have been erected on roads in and leading to Nairobi's CBD.

There were roadblocks on roads such as the Thika Road, Ngong Road, Kiambu Road, Waiyaki Way, and Uhuru Highway.

A roadblock on Thika Super Highway. PHOTO/Handout

A roadblock on Thika Super Highway. PHOTO/Handout

 

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10:11
Razor wire around Parliament buildings

Police have sealed off Parliament Road, erecting a razor wire ahead of the Saba Saba protests.

10:01
No restrictions to the CBD-DIG Masengeli

DIG Gilbert Masengeli asked by NTV about whether there are restrictions to Kenyans entering Nairobi's CBD, denied the claims.

DIG Masengeli: "Everybody is getting into the CBD, everybody is going for duty as normal, no worries!"

He adds that no one will be turned away.

"Ours is just to urge everybody to keep peace and confine themselves to the rule of law," said the DIG.

This comes after commuter traffic in several areas around the city were blocked from accessing the CBD.

09:45
Nakuru CBD premises closed

Businesses in Nakuru CBD were closed ahead of the Saba Saba demos.

09:22
Protesters block Mwea-Embu in Kirinyaga County

Protesters in Kirinyaga County have barricaded the Mwea–Embu road with fires.

Mwea-Embu road closed by protesters in Kirinyaga County. PHOTO/Handout

09:19
Westlands roadblock

A police roadblock in Westlands, Nairobi along the Waiyaki Way. PHOTO/Handout

08:14
More police roadblocks

A police roadblock erected on Thika Road earlier in the morning. PHOTO/Handout

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