Many of the motorists were stuck for hours in the gridlock traffic.
Students are expected to start reopening schools from Monday, January 6.
The students have vowed to disrupt learning until their demands are met.
The farmers want the government to leave them to continue with the previous payment they used.
The nation continues to stare at the rising grip of abduction fears.
Odede was instrumental in advancing human rights in Kenya.
The announcement made on Saturday comes as Kenya battles the Mpox outbreak from the DRC.
The government issued the directive ahead of school reopening on Monday.