Major roads blocked in Nairobi ahead of June 25 Gen Z anniversary protests

Citizen Digital has observed that roadblocks have been erected at Thika Road (Roysambu), Mombasa Road (close to JKIA), Waiyaki Way (Kinoo, Kangemi and Westlands), and Rongai (at MMU).

Roads leading to Parliament have also been blocked using barbed wire. 

Some motorists have been forced to turn back, and no PSVs are allowed through.

Kenyans had planned to take to the streets for the commemoration of the victims killed in the June 25 anti-government protests in 2024 and 2025.

A section of protesters and victims intimated that they will conduct a nationwide candlelighting ceremony to honour the fallen Gen Z heroes.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has vowed that police are prepared to provide security for demonstrators expected to take part in the anniversary protests.

Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday evening, Murkomen said the government respects the constitutional right of every Kenyan to peacefully assemble and demonstrate, adding that police had received notification from citizens planning to hold public protests.

President William Ruto has, however, cautioned against any form of chaos, destruction of property, or disruption of essential services.