Translation of "alert" into Swahili

Security forces were on a state of alert around the parliament during the assembly.

Vikosi vya kijeshi vilikuwa kwenye hali ya tahadhari kuzunguka viunga vya bunge hilo wakati wa kikao hicho

We get the feeling that this dim environment calls for alert senses and a quiet step.

Tunahisi kwamba tunapaswa kutembea tukiwa chonjo bila kelele katika eneo hilo lisilo na mwangaza mwingi.