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In a statement on Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Kikuyu MP claimed the unrest was not spontaneous but bore the hallmarks of coordinated political attacks similar to those seen during previous periods of unrest.
Trouble began to build as groups assembled in different sections of the area, prompting police to intervene. Witnesses reported running battles between sections of the crowd and officers, with teargas used to push people back. Amid the confusion, one voice rang out loudly, “Ongeza teargas,” capturing the intensity of the moment.
Drivers caught up in the chaos described long traffic snarl-ups, with congestion spilling over to nearby access roads. Some motorists were forced to make U-turns, while others diverted to alternative routes as the situation worsened.