Empty streets & Closed shops in Nairobi CBD ahead of Demos [Photos]

19 July 2023

• Nairobians kept away from the City with minimal movements witnessed by all those who were going about with their daily activities.

On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, most shops in Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) remained closed ahead of Azimio la Umoja’s planned demos.

Nairobians kept away from the City with minimal movements witnessed by all those who were going about with their daily activities.

Following last week’s demos that witnessed a lot of chaos and looting most business people seemed to stay away from CBD and close their shops as a precautionary measure.

Many parking spaces also remained unoccupied.

In a statement issued by Raila Camp, the anti-government demonstration will go on for three days.

On Tuesday, Education CS Ezekiel Machogu and his interior counterpart Kithure Kindiki announced that all primary and secondary day schools within Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa cities will remain closed on Wednesday.

"The government has received credible security intelligence that criminal elements planning to unleash terror and violence on the public tomorrow intend to engage in armed skirmishes with security agencies around certain schools within Nairobi and Mombasa cities," the statement read

Kindiki had earlier fired a warning shot at those planning to engage in violent demonstrations on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.