17 Sep 2024 | 09:54 AM UTC
Kenya: Ongoing student protest near Kabete National Polytechnic University, western Nairobi, Sept. 17
Ongoing student protest disrupting travel near Kabete National Polytechnic University, western Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 17. Avoid area.
A student protest is ongoing near the Kabete National Polytechnic University in western Nairobi, Sept. 17. The motive appears to be increased student fees; protesters are demanding that the university's principal be removed. Early reports suggest demonstrators have blocked Waiyaky Way, the highway linking Nairobi to Nakuru.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions will likely continue in the affected area over the coming hours. Clashes between police and participants are possible.
Avoid the affected area as a precaution and to minimize travel delays. Use alternative routes where possible and allow additional time for journeys. Do not drive through protest roadblocks; wait for authorities to dismantle them. Heed the advice of security personnel. Leave the area at the first sign of unrest.
