Thousands of motorists and passengers were stuck in traffic for hours after police blocked major roads in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, to enforce a Covid curfew to battle infections.
Videos and pictures posted on social media showed ambulances struggling to manoeuvre through the snarl-up.
Many people have criticised the authorities for imposing the measure.
Last month President Uhuru Kenyatta introduced a 20:00-04:00 curfew to deal with a third Covid-19 wave.
He also ordered the closure of bars, schools and restriction of movement in five counties including Nairobi.
“Whereas the foregoing measures will have a negative impact on the economy, these measures are temporary… the cost of not acting now will be much greater,” Mr Kenyatta said.
The doctors union said at the time that there were no free intensive-care beds because of an increase in hospitalized Covid-19 patients.
Kenya has confirmed more than 151,000 cases of the virus and just over 2,400 deaths.
The UK and US have issued travel bans to the country because of Covid-19 and other security concerns.
