There was a state of confusion in the country's capital city of Nairobi after heavy police tankers were spotted at the Nyayo Stadium roundabout.

A video shared by Human Rights Activist Hussein Khalid showed two police tankers filled with officers making their way into the city's Central Business District on Tuesday, January 7. "Heavy police presence at Nyayo stadium roundabout," the activist stated.

Although the main reason for the police deployment is not clear, the activist wondered if there were planned protests that necessitated the deployment.

The government always deploys heavy police in the CBD when there have been threats of protests.