There was also the question on where the actual borders of the Nairobi Metropolitan area are located. Created in 2008, the Nairobi Metropolitan area covers 32,000 square kilometres including Kiambu, Limuru, Mavoko, Ruiru, Tala, Kajiado and Thika towns. The roadblock was manned by police from Makuyu Police Station but public transport from Thika town to Nairobi was uninterrupted. A good number were barred from accessing Thika town as police feared they were en route to Nairobi. Riot police comprising both regular police and General Service Unit officers kept vigil, monitoring and approving who accesses Thika town and for what reason.

Source: Daily Nation April 07, 2020 18:33 UTC