A section of the Nairobi Expressway was Wednesday temporarily closed due to ongoing nationwide demonstrations.
Moja Expressway which runs the road said toll services have been halted at the Mlolongo, Syokimau, and SGR stations.
All motorists plying the route were urged to use the Westlands-Mlolongo route to exit from JKIA and those headed to Westlands have been urged to join the road from JKIA Toll Station.
Efforts to restore calm in the area were underway with more police officers sent to the area.
Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police Noor Gabow led a contingent of police to the scene to ensure normalcy.
He said he was there to ensure things returned to normal.
“We don’t want this lawlessness. We must address this immediately,” he said.
In videos, a group of rowdy protesters were seen vandalizing a fence and road rails erected at the road section and have also set ablaze a bunch of tires.
Reports show three people were shot and killed in the area alone.
Eight others were shot and rushed to hospitals in the area as police tried to take charge of the situation that went out of control.
Another group engaged police in running battles in Kitengela town paralyzing operations for hours.
Police shot and injured one as the group attempted to attack the local police station.
There was another group that attacked a local supermarket before police were called to disperse them.
The spontaneous protests happened as some Kenyans heed calls to protest the high cost of living and the new Finance Act 2023.
Dozens of people were arrested in the chaos.
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