The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen on Wednesday June 25, 2025, arrived in Nairobi’s CBD in the morning to check the state of security and plans to ensure everyone is safe in the city on the backdrop of planned protests.
The CS interacted with the security personnel attached to Harambee House offices before walking to meet the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja in his Jogoo House office.
On his way, the Interior CS met and interacted briefly with law enforcement officers patrolling the streets and ordinary Kenyans walking to places of work.
Meanwhile, heavy police deployment has been reported in key areas of Nairobi’s CBD ahead of planned protests.
Anti-riot police officers in full gear have been stationed along Kenyatta Avenue, Moi Avenue, and around the National Archives area.
Traffic is flowing smoothly along major roads in the city but along Wayaki Way, police officers had positioned a roadblock near the Kangemi footbridge.
A partial roadblock was mounted along Jogoo Road near Makongeni Wednesday morning, restricting movement in the area.
On Valley Road, access has been partially blocked near the Department of Defence (DOD).
The Supreme Court area has seen a heavy police presence, while City Hall Way has been blocked.
Parliament Road also remains closed, with security intensified around the Parliament buildings since 6:00 AM.
