The demonstrators accused authorities of failing to address the reported disappearance of young men from Mathare, Huruma and Kiamaiko estates.
Protesters Block Part of Kenyatta Avenue
The women carried placards and twigs as they marched through the CBD. They later blocked part of Kenyatta Avenue, causing traffic disruption along the busy road.
Motorists diverted to alternative routes as police monitored the situation.
Calls for Action Over Missing Youths
During the protest, the women demanded urgent action to stop what they described as a growing trend of abductions and disappearances targeting young people in Nairobi’s informal settlements.
They called for investigations into the reported cases and asked the government to account for missing youths.
Traffic Disrupted in Nairobi CBD
The temporary blockade slowed traffic movement in the city centre during the morning rush hour.
Authorities had not issued an official statement on the protest or the allegations raised by the demonstrators at the time of publication.
