On Monday evening, a document surfaced online purporting that Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i had declared a curfew in Nairobi.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, the Communications Director at the Ministry, Mwenda Njoka, stated that the letter was fake and that Nairobians had nothing to worry about.
"There is a fake document circulating on social media purporting to declare a curfew in Nairobi County from tonight. Kenyans are urged to ignore it and go about their normal business unperturbed.
"As long as you not engaging in any illegal activity, you have nothing to worry about," he conveyed.
The notice had stated that everyone was to remain indoors from Monday 10 pm and that the curfew would be in effect through to Tuesday 6 pm.
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"This order shall apply during the hours between 10 pm, 29th of January 2018 to 6 pm, 30th January 2018.
"Every person who resides within the above mentioned shall, except in accordance with the terms and conditions of a written permit granted by their respective Deputy County Commissioner, remain indoors in the premises at which they reside or at such other premises as may be authorized," the letter read.
There is uncertainty on how events will play out on Tuesday as National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga is scheduled to be sworn in at Uhuru Park.
Earlier on Sunday, Nairobi County police boss Japheth Koome warned Kenyans, the opposition coalition and any other group from holding an event at the park.
Speaking during a media briefing, Koome noted that Uhuru Park was a no-go-zone adding that no group will be allowed at the venue.
The Police boss noted that he had not received any official communication informing him of any events planned for Tuesday.
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Defending his move to ban any gatherings at the area, Koome cited likely chaos among supporters of different groups purporting to have booked Uhuru Park.
