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22 Feb 2022 | 11:08 AM UTC

Kenya: Protests outside Nairobi's City Hall Feb. 22

Protest outside Nairobi City Hall, Kenya, Feb. 22. Further unrest is possible.

Informational

Event

Protest is ongoing outside Nairobi's City Hall Feb. 22. Nairobi's County Officials have gathered to protest poor working conditions and delayed salaries. Protesters have warned they will escalate their protests if their demands were not addressed.

Security forces will likely maintain a heightened security posture near the City Hall over the coming hours. Traffic disruptions are likely. Clashes between protesters and security forces are possible.

Advice

Avoid all protests and large public gatherings in the impacted area. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately, and take shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building.