The anticipation of US President Barack Obama's visit to Kenya is apparent on land, in the air and at the sea.
The hallmark of every activity is the disruptions and inconveniences that have been brought forth, all in a bid to ensure maximum security for the world’s most powerful president.
The US navy is reportedly on standby near the Kenyan waters in the Indian Ocean, to ensure no attack can be carried out through the expansive waters.
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have taken charge of the Kenyan-Somali border while the National Police Service mans the internal security.
According to a Standard report, the airspace above Kenya and Somalia is being heavily monitored by the US military.
A high-tech US spy plane is said to be flying unseen, thousands of feet above the city, supplying streams of communication for monitoring by the US National Security Agency.
Decoys of the official US presidential limousines and support vehicles were seen at a Shell petrol station in Nairobi’s Westlands.
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On Wednesday, five American Boeing choppers with super security capabilities took over Nairobi’s airspace as they performed a reconnaissance cum drill at Kenyatta University where President Obama will visit.
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10,000 Kenyan security officers will be deployed to secure venues and control crowds and traffic alongside the US security personnel and Secret Service agents guarding the US president.
Meanwhile, President Obama’s security team has taken over security operations at State House, Nairobi.
Transport in Nairobi is also set to be plunged into a crisis tomorrow as major city roads are shut down.
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