Live Blog: Police block roads, curtail movement of Kenyans on Saba Saba
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There are heavy security checks at the Roysambu roundabout and no vehicles are allowed to pass the junction.
Photo credit: Lucy Wanjiru | Nation
What you need to know:
- Welcome to our live blog. We document the events of July 7, 2025, as the country marks the historic Saba Saba Day amid a wave of Gen Z-led protests that have rocked the nation in recent weeks. Unlike previous Saba Saba commemorations, this year's protests have been heavily influenced by online mobilisation on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), TikTok and Facebook.
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