Tension is simmering in Nairobi city following anticipation of demos that have commenced in other parts of the country.
The city centre is dotted with heavy security presence with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers lining up along Langata Road and major access ways into the Central Business District.
Similarly, Parliament Road is out of bounds after Tuesday, June 25, 2024, protests turned deadly when police opened fire after demonstrators breached security walls to gain access into the legislative houses.
On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Parliament orderlies barred the press and members of the public from accessing Parliament even as MPs approved the decision by Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to deploy the military in the streets.
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