Gov't intensifies security within key infrastructures after Tuesday protests

Security was on Thursday beefed up around key government installations such as parliament buildings, the supreme court and the office of the president and office of the deputy president in Nairobi.

All roads leading to critical infrastructure were cordoned off, with staffers subjected to mandatory screening before being allowed access.

Unlike Tuesday when protesters stormed Parliament buildings, armoured personnel carriers patrolled the precincts of Parliament, with Police Water Cannon Trucks on standby outside Parliament Buildings.

The leader of the Minority Party in the Senate Stewart Madzayo, who was among the legislators who accessed the buildings complained about the heavy security deployment.

“There is too much security installation, parliament should not be a barracks; members cannot even access the premise,” said Madzayo.

The Supreme Court which also bore the brunt of violent demonstrations on Tuesday was also heavily guarded.

Other than patrolling the Supreme Court vicinity using horses, other officers used vehicles with some on foot.

Traffic towards the Supreme Court was also diverted with regional police bosses intensifying patrols.

The office of the Governor and Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) were also under heavy guard, with the multi-agency team cordoned off City Hall Way to secure the premises.

The deployment was replicated along Harambee Avenue, which has the office of the President, the Office of the Deputy President and a number of Ministries adjacent to it.

Police mounted roadblocks along all State House Access routes, almost 3 kilometres from State House Nairobi. Staffers and residents around State House Nairobi were also subjected to mandatory screening by authorities.