Police tighten security in Nairobi

BY CATHERINE KARONG'O

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null 1/1 Nairobi Police Boss Anthony Kibuchi/File NAIROBI, Kenya, June 1- Security in Nairobi was tightened on Wednesday morning as the nation prepared to mark 48 years of internal self-rule. Police said the tight security followed fears of a terror attack and plans by activists to disrupt the Madaraka day fete at the Nyayo National Stadium that was to be presided over by President Mwai Kibaki. Nairobi Provincial police officer Anthony Kibuchi said: "All persons making entry to the stadium would be subjected to a rigorous security check before being permitted entry." He said they had enhanced security measures following reports of activists intending to protest over the delay in budget estimates and the high fuel costs. "No placards will be allowed into the stadium and heckling will not be allowed," the PPO said. Aerodrome and a section of Langata road were closed to all motorists apart from those going for the celebrations. There have been fears of planned terror attacks in the country over the last two months with police raising the red flag that some Kenyans had undergone terrorist training in Somalia and wanted to carry out an attack in the country. Madaraka day celebrations mark the day Kenya attained internal self rule in 1963. The country later attained full independence on December 12, 1963.

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