Waziri Mayai Wa Maradhi
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- Jan 28, 2026
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As Kenyans prepared for the Saba Saba protests, police barricades were erected along Nairobi's main roads on Tuesday, and there was little public transportation.
Due to the poor traffic flow, checkpoints were seen on portions of Jogoo Road, Mombasa Road, and Thika Road. Similarly, barbed wire has been erected along the roads that lead to Parliament.
Today, July 7, is the 36th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba protests, which led to the overthrow of a one-party regime and called for multiparty democracy.
Since then, Kenyans have protested the government's breaches of human rights by taking to the streets on that day. According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), protests in 2025 became deadly, with at least 130 individuals suffering injuries nationwide and 38 fatalities.
Issa Mohamud, the commander of the Nairobi Regional Police, has ruled that the scheduled Saba Saba protests are unlawful due to a lack of notice and has threatened to prosecute anyone who attends.
Speaking ahead of the planned protests, Mohamud said that police had not received the official notification that is required by law for any public demonstration from the organisers.
Due to the poor traffic flow, checkpoints were seen on portions of Jogoo Road, Mombasa Road, and Thika Road. Similarly, barbed wire has been erected along the roads that lead to Parliament.
Today, July 7, is the 36th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba protests, which led to the overthrow of a one-party regime and called for multiparty democracy.
Since then, Kenyans have protested the government's breaches of human rights by taking to the streets on that day. According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), protests in 2025 became deadly, with at least 130 individuals suffering injuries nationwide and 38 fatalities.
Issa Mohamud, the commander of the Nairobi Regional Police, has ruled that the scheduled Saba Saba protests are unlawful due to a lack of notice and has threatened to prosecute anyone who attends.
Speaking ahead of the planned protests, Mohamud said that police had not received the official notification that is required by law for any public demonstration from the organisers.