Slow day in Nairobi CBD ahead of Azimio demos

Shops and other businesses opened for day, though to slow start.

In Summary

• There is a heavy deployment of police officers on the streets and critical establishments within the city.

•Jivanjee Gardens, a place synonymous with Bunge la Wananchi, was a no-go zone.

by ALLAN KISIA AND LUKE AWICH
News
30 March 2023 - 11:44

It is a slow day in Nairobi's Central Business District on day three of Azimio la Umoja countrywide mass action. https://rb.gy/dmjz

Residents in Nairobi go about their businesses in Nairobi ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
Residents in Nairobi go about their businesses in Nairobi ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE

It is a slow day in Nairobi's Central Business District on day three of Azimio la Umoja countrywide mass action.

A spot check by the Star revealed a heavy deployment of police officers on the streets and critical establishments within the city.

There was a heavy presence of anti-riot police at the Office of the President and Parliament Buildings.

Residents in Nairobi go about their businesses in Nairobi ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
Residents in Nairobi go about their businesses in Nairobi ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE

Jivanjee Gardens, a place synonymous with Bunge la Wananchi- which has turned into a resistance movement- was a no-go zone.

The recreational facility was sealed off by heavily armed officers, who patrolled the area with police dogs.

Shops and other businesses opened for the day, though to a slow start.

There was a free flow of traffic in the CBD as motorists stayed away.

Residents in Nairobi go about their businesses in Nairobi ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
Residents in Nairobi go about their businesses in Nairobi ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE

At Azimio leader Raila Odinga's private offices at Capital Hill, little activity could be seen.

Police officers were strategically deployed around the offices in Upper Hill.

Journalists from local and international media camped outside the offices.

Raila's media team, which was also present left the offices without a word to the waiting journalists.

Businessesin Nairobi have opened ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
Businessesin Nairobi have opened ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Nairobi residents along Luthuli Street, Nairobi, ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
Nairobi residents along Luthuli Street, Nairobi, ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
A matatu operator at Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi, ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
A matatu operator at Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi, ahead of the protest on March 30, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Members of the press seek shelter at a Busstop along Moi avenue within Nairobi CBD, an indication of little to no disrupted activity within the city centre on March 30 2023.
Members of the press seek shelter at a Busstop along Moi avenue within Nairobi CBD, an indication of little to no disrupted activity within the city centre on March 30 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
No show at Moi Avenue Primary school due to the anti-government demos on March 30,2023.
No show at Moi Avenue Primary school due to the anti-government demos on March 30,2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Empty corridors at Moi Avenue Primary school as no one showed up for learning due to the demos on March 30,2023.
Empty corridors at Moi Avenue Primary school as no one showed up for learning due to the demos on March 30,2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
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