Traffic and security guide during Obama visit in Kenya

10,000 police officers have been deployed to ensure security and law and order and Kenyans have been asked to cooperate with law enforcers.

Five major city roads will be temporarily closed between Friday and Sunday during US President Barack Obama’s three day stay Kenya.

Mombasa Road, from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Uhuru Highway, Waiyaki Way, Limuru Road and the Thika Superhighway will be the major roads that will be affected. 

According to Nairobi Traffic Police Commandant Edward Mwamburi, Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway and Limuru Road will be closed on Friday starting 2PM to late night. On Saturday, Limuru Road and the larger Waiyaki Way will remain closed for the better part of the day when the US President will be expected at the United Nations Complex for the Sixth Global Entrepreneurship Summit.

On Sunday, Limuru Road and the Thika Superhighway will remain closed from morning hours when the U.S. President addresses the nation at the Safaricom Indoor Arena in Kasarani before visiting Kenyatta University. Uhuru Highway and Mombasa Road will also be closed for several hours on Sunday when Obama is expected to leave the country for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Meanwhile, 10,000 police officers have been deployed to ensure security and law and order during Obama’s visit. According to Nairobi County police boss Benson Kibue. The police officers have been sourced from the neighbouring counties to support the Nairobi based officers.

The officers are expected to man various venues where the President will be and will work closely with the Secret Service in securing the world’s most powerful man.

Mr Kibue has urged Kenyans to fully cooperate with security officials at all times and keep off events where they are not invited. President Obama is expected in the country this week for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit that commences on July 24th to 26th, 2015.

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