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Tight security at JKIA as rival groups clash in Nairobi CBD

Anti-riot police officers remove barricades in Pipeline Estate during violent antigovernment protests that saw locals and police engage in running battles on July 23, 2024. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Security agencies heightened surveillance at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, Tuesday, after Gen Z protestors threatened to occupy the critical facility while two people were injured in the city centre following a confrontation between rival groups.

The airport normally bustling with activity was relatively calm with traffic flow significantly reduced.

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