There is minimal activity in the Nairobi central business district ahead of the anticipated Saba Saba demonstrations.
In a video seen by the Star, only a handful of people could be seen along Moi Avenue, especially around the National Archives and Kencom.
These two areas are usually packed with people as they serve as bus stops to various locations on the outskirts of the city.
Shops have also remained closed across the city centre with police roadblocks on major roads that lead into the CBD.
Over the weekend businesses were barricaded in the city with metal grills over fear of looting.
Some business people opted to empty their shops in fear of losing stock as was the case in last week’s protests.
At the roadblocks, both private and public service vehicles are stopped from accessing the city centre.
This is in fear those planning protests would disguise and surprise security agencies in 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.
The police only allowed vehicles with emergency needs and those belonging to the government.
The Saba Saba protests, which take place annually on July 7, commemorate the historic push for multiparty democracy in Kenya.
This year’s demonstrations have gained new momentum from the youth-led digital movement that has emerged demanding government accountability and economic reforms.
