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Tuesday protests: How Google map saved the situation

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Kenyatta Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. [XN Iraki, Standard]

I was caught by the Tuesday demonstrations that shook the country. From a meeting near Lavington, I had to evacuate a relative from the Industrial Area to Thika Road.

They had to leave their workplace by midday. I left the meeting at 12.30 pm for Ngong Road. The City Mortuary roundabout was blocked with a cloud of tear gas.

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