In Pictures: Current situation in Nairobi CBD ahead of Gen Z protests

Piece by: WILFRIDA AKECH
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• Most shops in the CBD remained closed ahead of the anticipated protests.

Business activities in the Nairobi Central Business District were slow on Tuesday morning in the wake of Gen-Z protests.

Most shops in the CBD remained closed ahead of the anticipated protests.

A heavy police presence was observed across the CBD, with officers deployed at strategic locations.

The closure comes ahead of planned demonstrations by young people, who have vowed to take to the streets to express their discontent over a range of issues.

Shops closed in CBD ahead of Gen-Z protests on July 23 2024
Image: VICTOR IMBOTO

He explained that the Protected Areas Act Cap 204 Laws of Kenya prevents the entry of unauthorised persons into areas which have been declared to be protected areas.

"The Service reiterates that protected areas are out of bounds to unauthorised persons as indicated in Protected Areas Act Cap 204 laws of Kenya.

"Further all unauthorised persons are hereby warned not to trespass protected areas."

Kanja says that the weekly youth protests have become a haven for goons.

He faulted the organisers for failing to follow the stipulations of law, as is in the Public Order Act.

Kanja insisted that the chaos witnessed as a result of these goons could be avoided, had the organisers done the correct thing, as per law.

Police officers patrolling Nairobi CBD ahead of Gen-Z protests on July 23 2024
Image: VICTOR IMBOTO
Businesses remain closed at different streets of the CBD ahead of anticipated anti govt-protests on July 23, 2024
Image: VICTOR IMBOTO
Businesses remain closed at different streets of the CBD ahead of anticipated anti govt-protests on July 23, 2024
Image: VICTOR IMBOTO

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Businesses remain closed at different streets of the CBD ahead of anticipated anti govt-protests on July 23, 2024
Image: VICTOR IMBOTO
Shops closed in CBD ahead of Gen-Z protests on July 23 2024
Image: VICTOR IMBOTO
Police officers patrolling Nairobi CBD ahead of Gen-Z protests on July 23 2024
Image: VICTOR IMBOTO
Businesses remain closed at different streets of the CBD ahead of anticipated anti govt-protests on July 23, 2024