Deputy Inspector General Masengeli denies police blocking roads to Nairobi CBD during protests

Masengeli stated that security officers were conducting checks to ensure the safety of Kenyans and that many roads around the city remained open. He clarified that the police presence was for security checks, not to restrict movement, and that officers were facilitating citizens. Masengeli reported that the country remained calm with citizens conducting their daily activities undisturbed.

He urged the public to act lawfully during gatherings or demonstrations and assured that the National Police Service would safeguard all Kenyans.