Saba Saba: Pregnant Woman Gives Birth in Bus after Police Barricade Roads, Tout Narrates Ordeal
- As police officers blocked roads on Monday, July 7, due to the Saba Saba protests, a passenger found herself in an unexpected situation
- The pregnant woman, who was travelling from Malaba, was forced to give birth in a long-distance bus
- A tout who witnessed the incident narrated the ordeal, revealing how anti-riot police officers had disrupted the transport sector
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The nationwide Saba Saba protests on Monday, July 7, have had adverse and irreversible effects on the lives of many Kenyans.
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Some families have lost brothers, sons, daughters, and husbands, while others are left dealing with physical injuries from gunshot wounds.
One Kenyan woman will never forget the chaotic maandamano day that forced her to deliver her baby in an unusual setting.
Pregnant woman gives birth in bus at Kangemi
A tout shared the experience, explaining how the demonstrations crippled transport, causing major inconvenience to travellers and paralysing the movement of goods and people.
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"I left Malaba with the passengers. When we arrived at Kangemi, we were stopped by police officers who had barricaded the road. We had a pregnant woman onboard, and she was forced to give birth on the bus," said Frederick Rejam.
The police had blocked the road to prevent vehicles from accessing the city, leaving passengers stranded in the cold and rain.
Several buses and matatus were seen parked outside the police station as officers conducted thorough searches.
Security heightened ahead of Saba Saba protests
It was a vigorous and time-consuming process that offered no guarantee that passengers could resume their journey after the inspection.
As Kenyans marked the 35th Saba Saba Day, security was heightened amid rumours of potential violent protests.
Numerous security personnel were deployed ahead of the significant day, as the government sought to maintain peace across the country.
Commuters were forced to walk long distances after vehicles were turned away by police officers.
Which roads were affected by the Saba Saba protests?
Several key roads were affected by the lockdown, with heavy police patrols ahead of the planned demonstrations.
Among the affected roads were:
* City Mortuary Roundabout on Ngong Road
* Kangemi Market and Waiyaki Way
* Ojijo Road
* Maasai Lodge area on Magadi Road in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado county
* Roysambu Footbridge
* Ruai Bypass
* Roysambu Roundabout
* Pangani area on Thika Road
* Argwings Kodhek Road
* Guru Nanak Road toward town
* Uhuru Highway
* Kenyatta Avenue
* Landhies Road
* Nyayo Stadium
* Kasarani Exit
* Valley Road
Kangemi man shot dead while returning home
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Separately, a woman was plunged into mourning following the tragic death of her son, who was shot dead by police.
Elvis Musavi was on his way home from work when he was killed by anti-riot police officers.
His mother struggled to come to terms with the death of her young son, whose body was taken to Eagle Nursing Home in Kangemi.
She tearfully recounted their last conversation that morning before he left for work.
Musavi's mother had pleaded with him to return home early, fearing the protests would turn chaotic.
She later received a heartbreaking phone call instructing her to rush to the hospital, where her son had been taken.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
