Thursday, June 25, 2026 - Deputy Inspector General of Police, Gilbert Masengeli, has defended the heavy police presence and roadblocks erected across key roads leading into Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) during the Gen Z protest anniversary.
Speaking on Thursday, June 25th, Masengeli said
the barricades were designed to screen vehicles for weapons and prevent
criminal elements from infiltrating peaceful demonstrations.
“What is happening is to ensure that those taking part in
the demonstrations are properly protected and that individuals with ill
intentions do not infiltrate them.”
“If you see a vehicle being stopped and searched, the police
are trying to determine whether it is carrying weapons, dangerous items or
people who may pose a security threat,” he explained.
“We are not blocking people; we are allowing them,” he
added.
On Thursday morning, officers mounted roadblocks along Thika
Super Highway, Waiyaki Way, Mombasa Road, Langata Road, Ngong Road and Magadi
Road.
Additional barricades were placed at the Bunyala Roundabout
and Jogoo Road near City Stadium, restricting vehicle entry into the CBD.
Parliament buildings were also sealed off with barbed wire,
with heavy deployment of officers ahead of the anniversary protests.
Families of victims of the June 25th, 2024
demonstrations marched to Parliament and
to laid wreaths in their honour.
They were joined by Wiper leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, PLP
leader Martha Karua and former Chief Justice David Maraga.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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