Security has been beefed up around roads leading to State House ahead of the Anti-Finance Bill protests.
The demonstrators, through X space and other social media platforms have vowed to stage a protest at State House today.
These events follow the historic demonstrations that saw the Anti-Finance youths storm the Senate and the National Assembly on Tuesday.
Roads affected included Dennis Pritt Road, State House Avenue, Processional Way, Valley Road, Jakaya Kikwete Road, and adjacent feeder roads mostly used by pedestrians.
The police advise motorists to use alternative roads to their respective destinations. The heavy security operation prompted security personnel to ask those who want to access areas around State House to identify themselves and where they are heading to.
Police have also mounted patrols in the Central Business District to thwart any form of looting or disruption of property in the event protestors take it to the streets.
Videos captured on Thursday morning in the CBD show a deserted city as many feared showing up. Stores and shops have remained closed.
This comes a day after President William Ruto withdrew the controversial Finance Bill 2024.
The President while speaking to the press at State House, announced the change of heart and gave options on how Kenya could raise funds in the coming financial years.
The Head of State added that his administration had heard the cry of Kenyans who were urging him to drop the bill and reduce the cost of living.
"Having reflected keenly on the conversation surrounding the bill and listening to the people of Kenya who have said they want nothing to do with the bill. I concede and therefore I will not sign the bill. It will be subsequently withdrawn and that becomes our position," he stated.
President Ruto subsequently formally initiated the process of having the bill withdrawn through submitting a Memorandum of Referral to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula recommending deletion of all the clauses.
