Summary
Kenyan security forces have closed major roads leading into central Nairobi due to planned protests. The protests, called Saba Saba, are organized for better governance and have caused the city center to mostly shut down, with a strong police presence.
Key Facts
- Kenyan police have blocked roads into central Nairobi before planned protests.
- The city center is mostly empty, with many businesses closed and heightened security.
- Schools advised students to stay home due to the situation.
- Commuters and travelers are stuck at checkpoints outside the city.
- Roads to important government places like the president's house are blocked.
- Protests are in response to calls for better governance and justice for police brutality.
- There have been reports of violence and looting during previous protests.
- The history of these protests ties back to the 1990s struggle for democracy in Kenya.
