Nairobi Expressway Exit Blocked as Protests Erupt in Mlolongo

Author: Timothy CerulloPublished on: September 8, 2026Country: Kenya

PoliticsBusiness & Economy

Protests erupted in Mlolongo, blocking the exit from the Nairobi Expressway. Images widely shared online show a group of people gathered across the road. Meanwhile, the EACC arrested several former sports officials over multimillion-shilling corruption allegations. President William Ruto also assented to four significant bills in Nairobi.

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