Traffic along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway was on Wednesday disrupted in the Kiboko area after residents staged protests over unclear grievances.
The demonstration has brought transport to a standstill, with a major traffic snarl-up reported on both sides of the highway.
Businesses in the area have also been forced to close temporarily as tensions escalated.
Protesters blocked the road using large stones and burning tyres, effectively cutting off movement along the vital transport corridor.
