Most businesses remained closed on Monday July 7, 2025 in Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) ahead of the planned Saba Saba protests.

In videos circulating on social media, only a few people could be seen along Moi Avenue, especially around the National Archives and Kencom areas.

Shops have also remained closed across the city centre with police roadblocks on major roads that lead into the Nairobi CBD.

In anticipation of the planned protests, several businesses were barricaded in the city with metal grills on Sunday July 6, over fear of looting.

Some business people opted to empty their shops in fear of losing stock as was the case in June 25, 2025 protests.

Meanwhile, police mounted roadblocks along main roads leading to the CBD, preventing both private and public service vehicles from accessing the city centre.

Roadblocks were mounted on Waiyaki Way, Kenyatta Avenue, Jogoo Road, Mombasa Road, Thika Road, Kiambu Road, Uhuru Highway, Valley Road and other major feeder roads.

Only vehicles with emergency needs and those belonging to the government were allowed to enter the CBD.