Miss Trudy, born Gertrude Njeri, was trending on YouTube for the more significant part of yesterday when she published a viral video of herself arguing with airport authorities at Mombasa International Airport, where she was filming footage.

She was discovered on camera interviewing someone while blocking the airport entrance. When an airport official asked them to go, she raised a commotion, saying she was doing nothing improper or unlawful in making material.


It all occurred after the authorities dispatched a police officer to apprehend her. Miss Trudy had previously been reported to have broken the law by shooting in a protected security zone where photography was prohibited and failing to respect airport law enforcement officers.

According to the Protected Areas Act Chapter 204, a protected area is any area, site, or premises where additional precautions are taken to prevent unauthorized persons from entering without authorization from the required authority.

Anyone who enters these regions without specific authorization is guilty of an offence and must be charged with imprisonment for a duration not exceeding two years, a fine not exceeding five thousand shillings or both.



In light of this, Nairobi News has compiled a list of Kenyan-protected locations that we believe Miss Trudy should be familiar with if she plans to go out and make content for her social media accounts.

The Protected Areas Order of 1976 lists the following areas as protected areas:

  1. The President's facilities and premises include the State House, State Lodges, and his apartments, Harambee House and its Annex, where the President and his deputy have offices. Kenya Army Headquarters at Waterworks Camp, Hill Estate
  2. All Military Barracks in Kenya, including those in Kenyatta, Langata, Lanet, Nakuru, Nyali and Nanyuki
  3. Kenya Army Ammunition Depots in Gatharaini, Nairobi, and Gilgil in Nakuru
  4. Kahawa Garrison
  5. Army Camps, including those in Nanyuki, Wajir, Garissa, Mandera, Isiolo, Garba Tulla and Moyale
  6. Facilities Used by Ministers
  7. The National Youth Service
  8. The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
  9. Kenya Air Force Aerodomes in Eastleigh ad Nanyuki
  10. Kenya Naval Bases in Mombasa
  11. The National Youth Service Camps across the country
  12. Directorate of Criminal Investigation Headquarters
  13. Police Dog Section Headquarters
  14. Police training colleges
  15. Police Motor Transport Workshops in Nyahururu and Muranga
  16. National Police premises
  17. Around Central Bank of Kenya premises
  18. Around Kenyatta International Convention Center
  19. All Kenyan airports
  20. All foreign Embassies
  21. United Nations offices in Gigiri

The list is lengthy.

Photography is restricted in some sites owing to security concerns, among other reasons.