Nairobi experienced lighter than usual traffic on Friday, 24 July 2015, ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to the city.
Despite State House spokesperson Manoa Esipisu's assurance that it would be a normal working day, many residents opted to stay home, fearing traffic disruptions due to the closure of major roads. As a result, key routes like Limuru Road, Forest Road, and Mombasa Road were relatively clear of traffic.
President Obama was scheduled to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday evening, accompanied by US National Security Advisor Susan Rice, foreign policy aide Ben Rhodes, and White House spokesman Josh Earnest. He was set to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at the UN grounds in Gigiri on Saturday, 25 July.
