Following the Saba Saba planned protests, police roadblocks have caused major city roads to come to a standstill.
Roads affected by the lockdown included sections of Thika Road, Mombasa Road and Eastern Bypass.
The police officers have only allowed access to emergency vehicles and government officials, while most of the vehicles have turned back.
The move has left countless residents stranded and unable to access their workplaces.
This comes after the Gen Zs planned to go to the streets for the Saba Saba Day demonstrations despite the fact that the government urged restraint.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen called for peace during the commemorations but raised concerns over recent violent protests that led to the destruction of police stations and courts.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku warned civil servants that July 7, 2025, is not a public holiday and that anyone absent from work risks disciplinary actions.
Saba Saba in Kenya is remembered as the day when nationwide protests took place in July 1990, where Kenyans took to the streets to demand free elections.
