Residents of Embakassi East area sought to block major routes heading to Nairobi CBD as they protested over poor road structure.
The locals barricaded the roads with stones and burnt tires in the middle of the roads. Other issues addressed by the locals pointed to poor road structures and engineering.
The issue was immediately addressed by area MP Babu Owino.
I have met DIRECTOR GENERAL Kenya Urban Roads Authority and agreed that the construction of Benedictor to kinca road at Utawala ward in Embakasi east constituency will commence next week.God bless Embakasi east constituency. pic.twitter.com/0zN6fzXI5j
— Babu Owino (@HEBabuOwino) September 26, 2018
Commuters who were rushing to their work stations had to walk extra miles to catch their destination vehicles.
09:14 PHOTOS of Utawala protest @BodaAssnofKenya @K24Tv @GhettoRadio895
Residents have blocked roads over poor infrastructures#HivisasaNews pic.twitter.com/NRKNdIYP68 via @HiviSasa
— KenyanTraffic (@KenyanTraffic) September 26, 2018