Pedestrians were forced to walk to their workplaces as major roads remain blocked.

The most affected areas included Kayole, Kinungi, Ihindu, and the Flyover, where the youths demanded fees from drivers to allow their vehicles to pass.

The doctors, under the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS), have said such measures would help prevent avoidable maternal and neonatal deaths.

Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli maintains that access to Nairobi’s Central Business District remains open to all.

Nairobi turned into a ghost city on Monday morning as the capital braced for Saba Saba Day protests.

Streets of Nairobi are eerily quiet after police mounted roadblocks on the main roads, preventing most people from entering the CBD, with many businesses closed for the day.

Investigations by The Standard reveal an intense political struggle for the control of the Northern region

On July 7, 1990, Kenyans took to the streets in a bold rejection of state repression, demanding the democratic space they had long yearned for.

The Kikuyu Council of Elders has criticised President William Ruto for failing to listen to the voice of the youth and has instead urged him to tolerate dissent. 

As Saba Saba protests gained momentum on Monday, Parliament remained sealed off with razor wire, a barrier rarely seen outside prisons or military zones.