US EditionCentral Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests
NAIROBI, KENYA, JUL 7 – Ahead of the July 7 protests, Nairobi businesses fortified premises and the police imposed roadblocks, with at least 80 deaths linked to recent unrest since June 2024, officials said.
- On July 7, 2025, Kenyan police sealed off central Nairobi ahead of planned anti-government protests coinciding with Saba Saba Day demonstrations.
- The protests follow violent demonstrations on June 25 that protested police brutality and triggered destruction of property worth billions of shillings.
- Businesses in Nairobi closed or reinforced security, some spending over KSh 300,000 on metal doors, while private companies urged employees to work from home.
- Public Service Minister Geoffrey Ruku called on civil servants to continue working during the protests, emphasizing that government employees must consistently deliver services to Kenyans with professionalism and commitment.
- These events underscore sustained public unrest fueled by economic grievances, police brutality, and dissatisfaction with President William Ruto's tax policies and governance.
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Eye on Africa - Kenya : police clash with marchers in Nairobi
In Kenya, violence has erupted once again. At least 11 people have been killed in protests, the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that began last year. Demonstrations marked the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba protests of 7th of July 1990 which launched Kenya's push for multi-party democracy. Police tried to pre-empt the protests by sealing off central Nairobi.
Kenya police fire tear gas at protesters as central Nairobi sealed off
Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that began last year. The demonstrations mark the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba (7 July 1990) protests that launched Kenya's push for multiparty democracy. From early morning, security forces blocked all major roads into central Nairobi ahead of the protests. The city centre appeared deserted, with businesses shut and a heavy …
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Nairobi shuts down as Kenya police barricade city from protests
The streets of downtown Nairobi were deserted and many store fronts were soldered shut as workers and traders stayed away on fears that protests demanding the removal of President William Ruto may turn violent.
Kenyan police clashed with demonstrators today during anti-government protests in Nairobi.
Clashes as protesters take to the streets in Nairobi to protest police brutality
Police fired tear gas and used a water cannon in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Monday to disperse protesters on the street. Police blocked major roads leading into Nairobi and most businesses remained closed ahead of planned anti-government protests.
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