Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Tight security ahead of Kenya fete

Written By:Carol Gakii/Margaret Kalekye , Posted: Tue, Aug 24, 2010


Security has been beefed up within the city centre and its environs ahead of Friday's promulgation of the new constitution.

Members of public attending the cerebrations will be taken through tight security checks before entering Uhuru Park.

Addressing the press at Uhuru Park, Senior Police Commissioner J.K Ndegwa said several roads within the city centre will be closed on Friday.

On Monday, police also warned of heavy traffic jams and closure of some major roads in Nairobi on Thursday morning to allow the military to stage a full and final parade rehearsal at Uhuru Park.

Some of the roads to be closed include parts of Uhuru Highway, Haile Selassie Avenue, Kenyatta Avenue and Valley Road.

The closure will take place between 3am and 10am. Nairobi Area traffic boss Patrick Lumumba asked for cooperation from motorists.

The military will display all their equipment in public on Thursday and Friday. There will be a fly past, march past, guard of honour, military displays among other exercises.

Among the equipment to be displayed include, troop carriers, armoured personnel carriers, tanks, mobile hospitals, radar communicators, planes and some jets that were recently acquired.

On Sunday, Chief of General Staff Gen Jeremiah Kianga led the country's top security commanders in a colourful rehearsal.

President Mwai Kibaki is expected to append his signature to the new constitution on Friday in an event expected to be attended by several international dignitaries

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